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Eisenkot Needs Arab Parties to Form Government and Change Israel

Headline from Bloomberg, on the newest of 3 developments

Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has been asked to form a new Israeli government and his priority should be clear. It is to give his fellow citizens what a majority voted for in last month’s election: the removal of the most extreme and destructive government in the nation’s modern history.

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  1. Eisenkot tipped to seek Israel government with backing of Arab lists

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  2. Eisenkot tapped to form new government

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    Eisenkot Needs Arab Parties to Form Government and Change Israel

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Arab parties back Eisenkot: What’s the latest in Israel’s coalition talks? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Political wrangling is still ongoing as all blocs weigh potential paths to power.

  2. Independent Journal Review

    Herzog Tasks Eisenkot With Forming Government (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Democrats’ victories in both chambers of Congress could increase U.S. pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his Iran and Gaza policies. Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot, who says he aims to form Israel’s next government, pledged to rebuild bipartisan U.S.

  3. Al-Monitor

    Eisenkot tipped to seek Israel government as religious party drops Netanyahu (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Gadi Eisenkot emerged on Thursday as the favourite to be tasked with trying to form an Israeli government as a religious party long aligned with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declined to recommend him.

  4. Al-Monitor

    Eisenkot tipped to seek Israel government with backing of Arab lists (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Israel's largest Arab list on Thursday said it would back Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, bolstering his chances of being picked over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who lost the support of an allied religious party.

  5. Independent Journal Review

    Herzog Tasks Eisenkot With Forming Israeli Government (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Israel’s election left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc short of a parliamentary majority, while opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot appears more likely to be asked to form a government but also lacks a clear path to the 61 seats needed.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Joint List says it will back Eisenkot to form Israel’s next government (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Arab-led parties won a record 19 seats in Israel's 120-seat parliament in last week's general election.

  7. France 24

    Israel's main Arab list backs Eisenkot to form government after election (opens France 24)

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    Israel's largest Arab party grouping said Thursday it would recommend opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, potentially bolstering his bid after Arab-majority lists won a record 19 seats in last week's election.

  8. Al-Monitor

    Arab parties' backing gives Eisenkot edge over Netanyahu for PM: What to know (opens Al-Monitor)

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    With 67 Knesset members backing his candidacy, Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot could win the mandate to form the next government.

  9. Legal Insurrection

    Israel Election: Eisenkot Edges Toward Majority as Arab Parties Offer Support (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    PM Netanyahu slammed Eisenkot bloc for joining forces with terrorism-supporting Arab parties. The post Israel Election: Eisenkot Edges Toward Majority as Arab Parties Offer Support first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .

  10. Washington Examiner

    Israel’s Arab parties choose between ‘bad and even worse’ as they back Gadi Eisenkot over Netanyahu to form government (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The ethnic Arab parties of Israel have thrown their support behind Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot, cementing his case to form a government over that of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A delegation led by Joint List party chairman Yousef Jabareen met with President Isaac Herzog on Thursday as…

  11. Semafor

    Arab grouping backs Netanyahu challenger for next Israeli government (opens Semafor)

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    Israel’s largest Arab party grouping declared its support Thursday for Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government.

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  13. CBN

    Eisenkot, Backed by Arabs, Overtakes Netanyahu in Party Support for Next PM; Trump Remains Vague on Iran Attack (opens CBN)

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    A surprising political shift in Israel has left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing the possibility of losing power, while President Trump raises the possibility of new strikes against Iran.

  14. CBN

    Eisenkot, Backed by Arabs, Overtakes Netanyahu in PM Quest; Trump Remains Vague on Iran Attack (opens CBN)

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    A surprising political shift in Israel has left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing the possibility of losing power, while President Trump raises the possibility of new strikes against Iran.

  15. Bloomberg

    Eisenkot Gets Chance to Form Israeli Government After Tight Vote (opens Bloomberg)

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    Israeli election challenger Gadi Eisenkot will get the first attempt at forming a new government, putting him a step closer to ending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s record-long tenure.

  16. MyNorthwest

    Israel’s president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu (opens MyNorthwest)

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    JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Saturday night that he was giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on Oct. 27.

  17. France 24

  18. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Israeli opposition candidate will get first chance at forming government (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Israel's president chooses Gadi Eisenkot to organize a coalition after the Oct. 27 election.

  19. KVIA El Paso

    In setback to Netanyahu, rival Eisenkot to be tasked with forming next Israeli government. But the path remains complicated (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Tal Shalev, CNN (CNN) — In a setback to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his main rival will be tasked with forming the next Israeli government, placing him one step closer to ousting Israel’s longest-serving leader, even as the path remains complicated.

  20. CBS News

    Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government (opens CBS News)

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    Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief, ran against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but neither won a clear majority.

  21. The Guardian

    Israel’s president picks Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form government (opens The Guardian)

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    Knesset has been deadlocked since election last month when Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majority Israel’s president has ⁠chosen Gadi Eisenkot, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ⁠strongest rival, to ⁠try to ​form a new government, following a deadlocked election that left neither man ⁠wi…

  22. Deutsche Welle

    Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot to form government: Statement (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The anti-Netanyahu alliance led by former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot has been tasked with forming a new government, with tricky coalition talks expected.

  23. Deutsche Welle

    Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot to form government (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The anti-Netanyahu alliance led by former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot has been tasked by President Isaac Herzog with forming a new government, with tricky coalition talks expected.

  24. Deutsche Welle

    Israeli president tasks Gadi Eisenkot with forming government (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    President Isaac Herzog has picked former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot, leader of an anti-Netanyahu alliance, to take the first shot at trying to form a government, with tricky coalition talks expected.

  25. Axios

    Netanyahu rival Eisenkot tapped to form Israeli government (opens Axios)

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    Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced Saturday that he will task Gadi Eisenkot , leader of the opposition Yashar party, with forming a new government, dealing a major setback to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu . Why it matters: Eisenkot will have 28 days to establish a new government.

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