Eisenkot's Arab outreach

Gadi Eisenkot was tasked with forming a government after winning the support of 67 members of the Knesset, compared with 46 who backed Benjamin Netanyahu. He is seeking to form an emergency government that would end Netanyahu’s rule without holding new elections. The United Arab List, which holds eight seats, said it was prepared to support an Eisenkot government in parliament without joining a coalition agreement. The Joint List said it would not give the government its confidence, but would not work to bring it down either. Arab parties hold 19 seats in total. Eisenkot has set four conditions for anyone seeking to join his government: recognition of Israel as a Jewish state, designation of Hamas as a terrorist organization, recognition of the Declaration of Independence, and acceptance of military service. His effort faces opposition within his own camp to relying on Arab parties, leaving the form of any cooperation with them—and whether he can form a government—uncertain.

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