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Israeli president Herzog deliberates after Eisenkot receives majority Knesset backing to become prime minister
Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot received recommendations from a majority of Knesset members to try to form Israel’s next government, putting pressure on President Isaac Herzog to give him the mandate. The result could determine who leads the government formation process, though recommendations alone do not guarantee that Eisenkot can assemble a governing coalition.
Eisenkot received 67 recommendations, compared with 46 for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Yashar called for Herzog to act quickly and said the total was the largest number of recommendations for a candidate since 2015; it described Netanyahu as leading a minority. Herzog called the result clear but said he would consult party leaders before deciding on Sunday.
In short
- Eisenkot received 67 recommendations, against Netanyahu’s 46.
- Herzog plans further talks before deciding on Sunday.
- Recommendations do not guarantee a governing coalition.
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The case for
Herzog should give Eisenkot the mandate because 67 Knesset members have recommended him, more than the 46 backing Netanyahu. Acting on that clear parliamentary signal would respect the legislature’s expressed preference and allow Eisenkot to test whether he can assemble a coalition.
The case against
Recommendations indicate whom members would prefer to try forming a government, but they do not establish that Eisenkot can command a viable coalition. Herzog could reasonably consult party leaders before deciding, weighing each candidate’s prospects of securing sufficient support to govern rather than treating the recommendations alone as decisive.
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