The anti-Netanyahu: Can Gadi Eisenkot give the world a different Israel?
Summary
Israeli President Isaac Herzog asked Gadi Eisenkot to form a government after the October 27 election left no bloc with a Knesset majority. The article says Eisenkot faces difficult negotiations over possible support from ultra-Orthodox and Arab parties, while Israel’s relations with the United States remain a major issue.Key Facts
- Eisenkot has 28 days to form a government, with a possible 14-day extension.
- If Eisenkot fails, Herzog can ask another leader, likely Benjamin Netanyahu, to try; failure would lead to new elections.
- Eisenkot may need support from at least one ultra-Orthodox party and cooperation from right-wing members of his opposition bloc.
- United Torah Judaism has broken with its traditional ally Shas by declining to endorse Netanyahu, according to the article.
- The article says United Torah Judaism may seek continued protection for ultra-Orthodox men who do not serve in the military.
- Arab parties may seek action against violent crime in Palestinian communities inside Israel and settler attacks in the occupied West Bank.
- Hadash lawmaker Aida Touma-Sliman said Eisenkot seemed more willing to compromise with ultra-Orthodox parties than rely on Arab support.
- The article says Trump announced an end to the annual $3.8 billion U.S. military aid package to Israel and that senior officials blamed the Iran war for Republican losses in the midterm elections.
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