Arab-led Joint List says it will back Eisenkot to form Israel's next government
Arab-led Joint List says it will back Eisenkot to form Israel's next government The Arab-led Joint List has said it will back Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form a new government, dealing a heavy blow to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's efforts to remain in power. The Joint List announced on Thursday that it would "recommend that Gadi Eisenkot be tasked with forming the…
The Arab-led Joint List has announced its support for Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form a new government, a significant setback for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attempts to retain power. On Thursday, the Joint List declared it would recommend Eisenkot to be given the task of assembling the government, boosting his count of supporters to 67 out of the 120-member Knesset.
This decision came after Ra'am, another Arab-led party, endorsed Eisenkot on Wednesday, with its eight lawmakers also backing his bid. Together, the two parties secured a record 19 seats in the recent general election, positioning them as a potentially crucial force in deciding who will lead Israel's next government.
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