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Joint List says it will back Eisenkot to form Israel’s next government

Gadi Eisenkot has secured 67 endorsements in Israel’s 120-seat Knesset for a presidential mandate to form the next government, while Benjamin Netanyahu has 46, according to Haaretz and Middle East Eye. The Joint List’s backing for Eisenkot gives him the support needed to pursue the premiership. Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, is consulting party leaders on who to nominate, and the Knesset speaker’s vote is set for Tuesday. Eisenkot’s party has cancelled talks with Likud after a Netanyahu speech, while Netanyahu has pitched a unity government.

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  • ✓ Gadi Eisenkot has secured 67 endorsements in the 120-seat Knesset to form Israel’s next government, while Benjamin Netanyahu has 46.
  • ✓ The Joint List said it would back Eisenkot to form Israel’s next government.
  • ✓ Arab-led parties won a record 19 seats in Israel’s 120-seat parliament in last week’s general election.
  • ✓ President Isaac Herzog began a second day of consultations with parties on the choice of the next prime minister.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 15 independent reporting domains (86% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~3 min

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The Joint List said it would back Eisenkot to form the next government, lifting his endorsement total to 67 against Netanyahu’s 46 as Herzog began a second day of consultations.

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  1. Eisenkot gets 67 endorsements for Israeli premiership; Netanyahu at 46

    Gadi Eisenkot has secured 67 endorsements in Israel’s 120-seat Knesset for a presidential mandate to form the next government, while Benjamin Netanyahu has 46, according to Haaretz and Middle East Eye. The Joint List’s backing for Eisenkot gives him the support needed to pursue the premiership. Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, is consulting party leaders on who to nominate, and the Knesset speaker’s vote is set for Tuesday. Eisenkot’s party has cancelled talks with Likud after a Netanyahu speech, while Netanyahu has pitched a unity government.

    Why it matters

    Arab-led parties won a record 19 seats in last week’s general election, giving the Joint List unusual leverage over the next government. Eisenkot’s endorsement total includes recommendations from the Joint List, Mansour Abbas’ Ra’am and Yair Golan’s Democrats, while Otzma Yehudit recommended Netanyahu and UTJ abstained. The process now turns on Herzog’s choice and a Knesset speaker vote that will test the 67 lawmakers who backed Eisenkot.

    What is confirmed

    • Gadi Eisenkot has secured 67 endorsements in the 120-seat Knesset to form Israel’s next government, while Benjamin Netanyahu has 46.
    • The Joint List said it would back Eisenkot to form Israel’s next government.
    • Arab-led parties won a record 19 seats in Israel’s 120-seat parliament in last week’s general election.
    • President Isaac Herzog began a second day of consultations with parties on the choice of the next prime minister.
    • Otzma Yehudit recommended Netanyahu, while UTJ abstained from recommending a candidate.
    • The Democrats of Yair Golan, Ra’am of Mansour Abbas and the Joint List recommended Eisenkot.
    • Eisenkot’s party cancelled talks with Likud after a Netanyahu speech.
    • A Knesset speaker vote is set for Tuesday.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Eisenkot is expected to receive a presidential mandate.

    What to watch next

    • Herzog’s decision on which candidate to nominate for the prime minister.
    • The Tuesday Knesset speaker vote and whether the 67 lawmakers who backed Eisenkot hold.
    • Whether Eisenkot’s party reaches an agreement with Likud or proceeds with a government that excludes Netanyahu.
    Sources used for this update (17)
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    2. www.khaleejtimes.com — Khaleej Times - Dubai News, UAE News, Gulf, News, Latest news,...
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    4. dailytrust.com — Netanyahu scrambles for votes as Israelis turn out in record numbers
    5. The Times of Israel — Herzog begins second day of consultations with parties on picking next PM
    6. The New York Times — Here’s Who Is Meeting Israel’s President to Recommend a Prime Minister
    7. Al Jazeera — Joint List says it will back Eisenkot to form Israel’s next government
    8. www.livemint.com — Netanyahu out? Arab-led parties back Gadi Eisenkot to form Israel’s govt- what next?
    9. The Guardian — Herzog to meet Israeli election rivals as decision nears on path to power
    10. Haaretz — Eisenkot secures 67 endorsements to Netanyahu's 46, paving way to form gov't
    11. www.aljazeera.com — Joint List says it will back Eisenkot to form Israel’s next ...
    12. www.jpost.com — Gadi Eisenkot expected to get presidential mandate as Ra'am ...
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