From The Indian Express
Center-Left Owned by Indian Express GroupIsrael election results: What happens if Netanyahu and rival Eisenkot fail to form a government?
What's behind this
Arab parties, including the Joint List and the Arab‑led Ra'am, have backed former Israel Defence Forces chief Gadi Eisenkot, the Yashar party chairman, as their choice for Israel’s next prime minister. Their support, announced after consultations with President Isaac Herzog on November 5, gives Eisenkot the backing of 67 lawmakers in the 120‑member Knesset and creates a setback for Benjamin Netanyahu’s effort to retain power.
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What each side is saying
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left · 2 outlets
Israel's October 27 election ended in deadlock with neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor his chief political rival Gadi Eisenkot securing a clear path to a majority in Parliament
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center · 3 outlets
An Arab political alliance in Israel has offered to support opposition parties seeking to remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, potentially giving them a path to form a new government after last month’s inconclusive election. Ahmad Tibi, a senior lawmaker from the Arab-led Joint List, told The…
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right · 1 outlet
Israel’s Joint List backs opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government after Arab-led parties win a record 19 parliamentary seats.
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