Presidential consultations enter final stretch in selection of prime minister
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is in the final stretch of consultations with party leaders to select a prime minister. The process aims to break the country's political deadlock. Several parties have recommended Gadi Eisenkot, while others back Benjamin Netanyahu. The president must decide who to give the first chance to form a government.
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- ✓ Gadi Eisenkot is recommended by Ra'am, Yair Golan's Democrats, and Yousef Jabareen's Joint List.
- ✓ Benjamin Netanyahu is recommended by Religious Zionist Party, Shas, and Otzma Yehudit.
- ✓ President Herzog received the official election results, formally launching the process of determining who will form the next government.
- ✓ Herzog warns politicians that not every commitment and promise can be fulfilled to avoid another election.
What changed
Ra'am party leader Mansour Abbas recommended Gadi Eisenkot for prime minister, adding to growing support for Eisenkot's candidacy.
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Israeli President Herzog in final consultations to select prime minister
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is in the final stretch of consultations with party leaders to select a prime minister. The process aims to break the country's political deadlock. Several parties have recommended Gadi Eisenkot, while others back Benjamin Netanyahu. The president must decide who to give the first chance to form a government.
Why it matters
The consultations come after Israel's 26th Knesset elections resulted in a political deadlock. The president's decision will determine who will be tasked with forming the country's next government. A failure to form a government could leave Netanyahu in power.
What is confirmed
- Gadi Eisenkot is recommended by Ra'am, Yair Golan's Democrats, and Yousef Jabareen's Joint List.
- Benjamin Netanyahu is recommended by Religious Zionist Party, Shas, and Otzma Yehudit.
- President Herzog received the official election results, formally launching the process of determining who will form the next government.
- Herzog warns politicians that not every commitment and promise can be fulfilled to avoid another election.
Still unconfirmed
- Eisenkot's bloc and Arab-led parties seek to oust Netanyahu.
What to watch next
- President Herzog's decision on who to give the first chance to form a government
- The ability of recommended candidates to form a coalition government
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (12)
- The Jerusalem Post — Presidential consultations enter final stretch in selection of prime minister
- The Times of Israel — Abbas, in talks with Herzog, stops short of explicitly calling Hamas a terror group, citing fears for family's safety
- Israel National News — Herzog asks Abbas: Is Hamas a terrorist organization?
- The New Arab — Ra’am backs Eisenkot as Netanyahu attacks Palestinian parties
- i24NEWS — Ra’am Recommends Eisenkot As Herzog Challenges Abbas Over Hamas
- www.jpost.com — RZP, Shas recommend Benjamin Netanyahu, Avigdor Liberman ...
- www.aljazeera.com — President Herzog faces key choice as Israel struggles to form ...
- www.jpost.com — Gadi Eisenkot expected to get presidential mandate as Ra'am ...
- www.yahoo.com — Israel's president begins consultations with parties after ...
- www.thenationalnews.com — How Israel's President will try to break the country's ...
- www.theyeshivaworld.com — COALITION DEADLOCK: Herzog Receives Official Election Results ...
- www.aa.com.tr — Israeli opposition leaders recommend Eisenkot for prime ...
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