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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.
Israeli president Gadi Eisenkot, prime rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, chose Saturday to try to form a new government after elections that did not allow either of the two men to win a clear majority.
A man "fascinated by far-right ideologies" opened fire on passers-by on Saturday in Krakow, Poland's tourist showcase, killing six and wounding some fifteen people, an act described as "terrorism" by Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
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.
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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.
In a context marked by crises, Édouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal, who both suffered from being Prime Minister of Emmanuel Macron, failed to win in the presidential campaign and, six months before the election, did not appear in a position, according to the polls, to qualify for the second round. Tensions are now exacerbating to know which of the two should withdraw in favour of the other to preserve the chances of the "central block".
Chris Pappas, elected in New Hampshire during the midterms on Tuesday, November 3, became the first openly gay senator. After his victory, he appeared with the one he described as "his fantastic husband." His homosexuality was never a subject of debate during his campaign, where he addressed the issues that were troubling New Hampshire citizens. The explanations of James André, great reporter to France 24.
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.
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Will Benjamin Netanyahu manage to stay in power? As expected, the first results of the parliamentary elections are very tight between the outgoing Prime Minister and Gadi Eisenkot – while Benjamin Netanyahu's security record since the attacks of 7 October 2023 and his judicial reform are strongly contested. Beyond the fate of the Prime Minister, it is the democratic future of the country, the place of the far right and the prospects for coexistence with the Palestinians that are playing out.
In Israel, one of the surprises of the legislative election, marked by a strong participation of 77.7%, is the breakthrough of the parties representing the Arab minority, who campaigned against the Prime Minister and his far right allies.
Our special envoy in Israel analyses Benjamin Netanyahu's speech after the first ballot polls that show the Prime Minister's party in a row with the centrist opposition.
The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, whose camp is given to the side-by-side with that of the opposition in the ballot polls, called on Wednesday for the formation of a "right" and "strong" government.
