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Israel's Government Fight
The opening of Israel’s twenty-sixth Knesset revealed Benjamin Netanyahu’s decline and loss of a majority, though his opponents have so far failed to form a stable coalition. President Isaac Herzog tasked Gadi Eisenkot with the job after 67 lawmakers recommended him, compared with 46 who recommended Netanyahu. Eisenkot has 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension. Eisenkot faces the challenge of reconciling ideologically diverse parties, particularly over whether to rely on support from Arab parties. The options under consideration include forming a coalition with Arab backing, reaching an understanding with religious parties, or failing to make progress and returning to Netanyahu—or holding early elections. The article concludes that replacing the prime minister does not guarantee a fundamental shift in Israeli policy toward the Palestinians. The main challenge is turning the parliamentary majority opposed to Netanyahu into a viable alternative government that can endure.
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