Israel’s president says parties need to engage with ‘open heart’ to avoid fresh election
President Isaac Herzog has opened coalition negotiations and called on political parties to engage with an "open heart" to prevent another election. Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as a primary contender for the premiership, securing backing from Ra'am and the Joint List. While Gadi Eisenkot has vowed to use his Knesset majority against the October 7 government, Benjamin Netanyahu has not ruled out a potential prime ministerial rotation with Eisenkot, despite the public position of the Likud party. Herzog is conducting consultations in an unusual sequence, starting with the smallest Knesset parties.
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- ✓ President Isaac Herzog has opened coalition negotiations.
- ✓ The Joint List and Ra'am intend to support Gadi Eisenkot for prime minister.
What changed
President Herzog has begun coalition consultations starting with the smallest parties and urged parties to avoid new elections.
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President Herzog urges political parties to avoid new elections
President Isaac Herzog has opened coalition negotiations and called on political parties to engage with an "open heart" to prevent another election. Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as a primary contender for the premiership, securing backing from Ra'am and the Joint List. While Gadi Eisenkot has vowed to use his Knesset majority against the October 7 government, Benjamin Netanyahu has not ruled out a potential prime ministerial rotation with Eisenkot, despite the public position of the Likud party. Herzog is conducting consultations in an unusual sequence, starting with the smallest Knesset parties.
Why it matters
Israel is facing a political deadlock following recent election results. The stability of the government is critical as the country navigates the aftermath of the October 7 attacks. A failure to form a coalition would trigger fresh elections.
What is confirmed
- President Isaac Herzog has opened coalition negotiations.
- The Joint List and Ra'am intend to support Gadi Eisenkot for prime minister.
Still unconfirmed
- Gadi Eisenkot intends to use the Knesset majority against the October 7 government.
What to watch next
- Results of Herzog's consultations with the smallest Knesset parties
- Formal confirmation of a coalition agreement or a call for new elections
- Official statement from the Likud party regarding PM rotation
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