Eisenkot tasked with forming government in bid to oust Netanyahu
JERUSALEM: Israel’s president announced on Saturday he would task Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government following last week’s election, in what Netanyahu’s rivals see as a first step to remove the country’s longest-serving prime minister.
Israel's President Isaac Herzog has selected Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government following last week's election, according to wire material. This move is seen by Netanyahu's rivals as a step towards removing the longest-serving prime minister in the country's history. Eisenkot, a former military chief and political newcomer, is leading an opposition bloc that has opened the door to a coalition with ultra-Orthodox Jews.
This could provide the necessary numbers to form a coalition government. President Herzog will grant Eisenkot the first chance to form a government after the October 27 election. The formal appointment will take place at the president's residence in Jerusalem on Sunday. Despite initial recommendations, Eisenkot's bloc includes members of Israel's Arab minority and right-leaning opposition parties.
If Netanyahu resumes war on Iran, a national unity government could be explored. However, Netanyahu faces corruption charges and an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court, which he rejects. The opposition remains firm on removing him before considering a coalition.
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