Ex-PM Becomes Kingmaker

Israel’s newly sworn-in parliament remains without a government, and President Isaac Herzog has tasked former military chief Gadi Eisenkot with forming a coalition by Dec. 6. Eisenkot has the backing of Naftali Bennett and other opposition parties, but their 48 seats fall short of the 61 needed for a majority, while disagreements over military service and possible cooperation with Arab parties complicate negotiations. After a heated exchange with Benjamin Netanyahu in parliament, Eisenkot canceled a planned meeting with Likud representatives; no coalition agreement has been reached.

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