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The leader of the opposition bloc to outgoing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Gadi Eisenkot, will be officially instructed on Sunday to form the next Israeli government, said Saturday night the presidency.
The Israeli presidency announced Saturday night that it would choose Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival, to try to form a new government. This decision comes after a parliamentary election without a clear outcome, which did not allow either of the two men to win an absolute majority.
Israel's President has instructed Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main opponent, on Saturday to try to form a new government. This mission, which will be officially entrusted by President Isaac Herzog on Sunday, will be difficult: the 66-year-old former general will indeed have the heavy task of rallying a minimum of 61 deputies in a fractured political landscape, like the country. The details of Stéphane Amar, France 24 correspondent in Jerusalem.
Bethsabee Salem, our Tel Aviv correspondent, analyses the situation.
Centrist Gadi Eisenkot, an opponent of Benjamin Netanyahu, reported on Friday on "important progress" in the discussions to form the next Israeli government after the general elections. The day before, he had announced that he had obtained the well-known support of the main Arab list.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog will announce on Sunday the name of the one who will be in charge of forming a government, following very tight legislation and consultations with the various parties this week.
The Israeli president will announce on Sunday that he will be responsible for forming the next government, with the centrist Gadi Eisenkot appearing in a position of strength thanks to the support of the Arab parties against outgoing Prime Minister Benjamin Neyanyahu.
The centrist Gadi Eisenkot, rival of Benjamin Netanyahu, appears on Thursday in a good position to be charged with forming the next Israeli government, after obtaining the support of the main Arab list and while the outgoing Prime Minister lost the support of an ultra-Orthodox key ally.
Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival, pledged Wednesday, November 4, to "renew and strengthen relations" with the United States if he became head of government following the negotiations initiated following the legislative elections in Israel.
