Israeli opposition bloc gathers to see how to oust Netanyahu
The Israeli opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot gathered on Tuesday for the first time since elections as they strategise how to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with divisions on whether to ally with Arab lawmakers. Opposition party heads gathered in Herzliya, the tech industry hub north of Tel Aviv where former military chief Eisenkot lives, a week after the election produced an…
The Israeli opposition bloc, led by Gadi Eisenkot, gathered in Herzliya on Tuesday for their first meeting since the recent elections. According to France 24, neither Eisenkot's change bloc nor Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing alliance secured a majority in the Knesset during the closely contested election. While all parties within Eisenkot's camp have endorsed him as the next prime minister, Al-Monitor reports that the group is facing divisions over whether to ally with Arab lawmakers as they strategize how to oust Netanyahu.
Regarding the necessity of such an alliance, Hindustan Times - World News reports that Joint List chief Yousef Jabareen asserted that Eisenkot's bloc would be unable to form a government without the support of his party.
Brief written by urgent.news from Al-Monitor, Hindustan Times - World News, France 24 — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
