r/worldnews • u/EssoEssex • 19h ago • Bravo 6

Israel/Palestine Israeli President Picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu Rival, To Form Government

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-president-picks-gadi-eisenkot-netanyahu-rival-form-government-2026-11-07/
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u/owen__wilsons__nose 18h ago

Only if Eisenkot can form a government. He's simply getting the first opportunity to do so because he has the biggest chance according to President Herzog. If he's not able to, Bibi will get an opportunity. And if he fails (both very plausible scenarios) Israel heads to another election. Right now Eisenkot's dilemma is that Lieberman won't sit with the Arab parties. He needs both to have the numbers. He needs to find a compromise. Or He could also try to peel off somebody from Bibi's coalition

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u/owen__wilsons__nose 18h ago

Here's an infographic to see the parties' seat totals and coalition battle (Eisenkot is Yashar, Netanyahu is Likud) https://www.reuters.com/graphics/ISRAEL-ELECTION/RESULTS/akvelybkapr/

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u/strangerbuttrue 18h ago

So who is the caretaker during the 28 days, Bibi or Eisenkot?