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Eisenkot May Form Cabinet
The United Torah Judaism party, which won seven seats, announced that it would not recommend to President Isaac Herzog that he task either Benjamin Netanyahu or his rival, Gadi Eisenkot, with forming a government, despite having supported Netanyahu in five previous elections. The decision came during consultations following the October 27 election, which gave neither candidate a majority. Netanyahu’s bloc holds 46 seats, compared with 48 for Eisenkot’s bloc, excluding the party’s seats. The party’s position makes it more likely that Eisenkot will be tasked with forming a government. He may rely on the Arab parties, which hold 19 seats, but risks losing the support of some of his allies. The person tasked with forming a government will have 28 days to do so, with the possibility of a 14-day extension.
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