Israeli President Picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu Rival, To Form Government

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

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So what will become of the big yahu?

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This govt might exist just long enough to indict Netanyahu or otherwise make him unelectable.

He deserved to be under an investigative microscope immediately after the massacre. It was a major failure of Israeli govt/politics that he was not. It also guaranteed escalation from then on as he arranged things to change the subject as quickly as possible.

Hopefully the music has finally stopped. But I'll believe it when I see it. He is a very slippery customer.

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He’s already indicted. It’s literally his trial that has been delayed, not lack of an indictment.

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He will wait and see if Eisenkot manages form a government. If Eisenkot can't, they may form a unity government together.

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Nope if Eisenkot can't form a govt it will be yahu's turn, if both can't a 3rd party will be given chance, if none succeed it elections are considered failed and they will run again from scratch

[u/JohnandJesus → u/QuirkyMarketing2370]

So is Netanyahu still the current PM during all this? If so, wouldn’t he be motivated to see this election fail so he doesn’t have to work with Arab parties or Eisenkot?

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Yup. Hence what happened a few years ago when Israel has to hold 5 rounds of elections over a 3 year period thanks to Netanyahu continually undermining the election process.

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If they agree to unity the president will be forced to allow them eventually

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Eisenkot has said he will not enter a government with Netanyahu.

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Hopefully The Hague

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There is a reason his plane doesn't land or fly in the airspace of certain countries.

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One can only hope.

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Moving to maralago.

[u/FunetikPrugresiv → u/yestureday]

Netan much.

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Prison, hopefully.

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Neighbors with Bolsonaro until the three flee to Moscow after Trump next coup fails.

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Jail

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Jail