The President of Israel tasks opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government after consultations revealed he secured 67 out of 120 parliamentary supports. This includes backing from major opposition parties and two Arab lists, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu garnered only 46 supports. Eisenkot has 28 days to form a government, with a possible 14-day extension. Netanyahu expressed concerns about alliances with Arab parties, labeling them as radical Islamists. The situation remains uncertain, with differing opinions within the opposition on how to proceed, including the possibility of a minority government or alliances with ultra-Orthodox parties instead of Arab ones.