Israel PM Race: Eisenkot nears mandate with Arab backing as opposition faces allegations over anti-Arab alliance pledge

Arab parties back Eisenkot, dealing setback to Netanyahu

Jerusalem: Former Israel Defence Forces chief Gadi Eisenkot is set to secure majority support among newly elected Knesset members to be tasked with forming the next government, after Arab parties recommended him during consultations with President Isaac Herzog on Thursday, November 5. Based on the…

Israel Government Formation: Arab Parties Back Gadi Eisenkot, Deal Fresh Blow To Netanyahu

The Joint List, an alliance of Arab political groups in Israel, and the Arab-led Ra'am party have backed Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot as their choice for the country's next prime minister, potentially complicating Benjamin Netanyahu's efforts to retain power. The Joint List announced its…

Big setback for Benjamin Netanyahu as Arab parties declare support for Eisenkot as Israel PM

Benjamin Netanyahu is staring at an ouster of his government after the Joint List, Israel's largest Arab political alliance, and the Ra’am party on Thursday endorsed former military chief Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, strengthening his chances of becoming the Prime Minister following…

Arab Parties Move to Oust Netanyahu, but Major Challenges Remain

But any such partnership could be politically fraught for both sides. For the Joint List, it would mean backing a government unlikely to end Israel’s wars or curb settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank.

Eisenkot tipped to seek Israel government with backing of Arab lists

JERUSALEM: Israel's largest Arab list on Thursday said it would back Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, bolstering his chances of being picked over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who lost the support of an allied religious party. President Isaac Herzog was holding a second day of…

Israel government formation: Eisenkot gets majority. Which parties backed Netanyahu’s rival

Israel: Eisenkot clears PM mandate threshold with 67 endorsements, leaving Netanyahu’s bloc at 46 seats, UTJ abstains

Following post-election consultations with President Isaac Herzog, Eisenkot secured a total of 67 endorsements in the 120-seat Knesset—comfortably surpassing the 61-seat majority required—while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing endorsement tally shrank to just 46 seats after traditional…

Setback for Netanyahu as Israel’s Arab parties agree to back Eisenkot for Prime Minister

Gadi Eisenkot is now set to receive recommendations from 67 members of the 120-seat Knesset, putting him ahead of incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Arab parties offer support to oust Netanyahu, but political hurdles remain

Joint List says it is willing to back an anti-Netanyahu government from outside, but disagreements over Israel's identity

Eisenkot tipped to seek Israel government as religious party drops Netanyahu

The Opposition leader also received a recommendation from a key lawmaker from the Israeli-Arab minority, whose seats in Parliament soared due to outrage over Netanyahu's policies

Netanyahu out? Arab-led parties back Gadi Eisenkot to form Israel’s govt- what next?

Israel’s Joint List backs opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government after Arab-led parties win a record 19 parliamentary seats.

Arab voters trump Netanyahu

An unprecedented Arab participation in Israel’s parliamentary election denies Benjamin Netanyahu’s party a majority. The clear mandate against US President Donald Trump in US midterm elections complicates the situation for the Israeli leader.

Netanyahu's grip weakens as key ally withholds support after Israel election deadlock

Arab lawmakers offer support to oust Netanyahu as Israel faces political deadlock

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…