Netanyahu’s era may be over

Benjamin Netanyahu’s tenure is not definitively over, but he is facing the most serious crisis of his career after his rival, Gadi Eisenkot, was tasked with forming a government. This followed recommendations from 67 members of the Knesset in Eisenkot’s favor, compared with 46 for Netanyahu. Despite Likud winning 27 seats, Netanyahu’s bloc was unable to secure a majority. Eisenkot has 28 days to form a government, with a possible 14-day extension. Until a new government is formed, Netanyahu will remain prime minister of a caretaker government, and early elections are possible if efforts to form a coalition fail. Netanyahu also faces corruption trials in which a bribery conviction could carry a sentence of up to ten years in prison. His political future remains dependent on his ability to retain the leadership of Likud and rebuild his political alliance.

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