# Netanyahu renews call for Israeli unity government as Eisenkot dismisses ‘tricks’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/netanyahu-renews-call-for-israeli-unity-government-as-eisenkot-dismisses-tricks/
- Published: 2026-11-14T20:35:22+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T00:27:14+00:00
- Original publisher: France 24 (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20261114-netanyahu-renews-call-for-israeli-government-unity-as-eisenkot-dismisses-tricks
- Topics: Government, Middle East, Politics, World

## Key points

- Netanyahu renewed his call for a unity government.
- Eisenkot dismissed the appeal as a political ruse.
- His 48-member bloc may rely on abstentions to govern.

## Summary

Caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu renewed his call for a national unity government with Gadi Eisenkot, who is negotiating to form Israel’s next government. Their public disagreement matters because Eisenkot’s attempt to assemble a governing majority faces difficult negotiations, while Netanyahu argues that a broader coalition is needed to address security threats, especially Iran.

Eisenkot was asked on Sunday to form a government within 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension. His bloc has 48 lawmakers, compared with 46 supporting Netanyahu; the remaining 26 members could abstain, allowing Eisenkot’s proposed minority government to pass in the 120-seat Knesset. Eisenkot accused Netanyahu of using “tricks” and called for a break with far-right figures, while saying he could work with Likud and other parties if their commitment to unity was sincere.

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