Israel’s political landscape is facing a major shift after President Isaac Herzog tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc lost its parliamentary majority in last month’s election, opening the door to a possible change in leadership.
Eisenkot now has 28 days to form a government, with a possible two-week extension.
He secured the backing of 67 lawmakers in the 120-seat Knesset, ahead of Netanyahu’s 46 recommendations.
But forming a governing coalition will be difficult. Eisenkot’s opposition alliance holds 48 seats, and he will need support from other parties, including Arab lawmakers, to secure a majority.
He says Israel needs new leadership and an urgent political reset.
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