Israel. Eisenkot asks the PR to allow him to form a government to end Netanyahu's "threat"

Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Israeli opposition bloc, has urged President Isaac Herzog to appoint him to form a government to address the perceived existential threat posed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Eisenkot claims that Netanyahu's coalition was effectively defeated in the recent elections, despite Likud being the most voted party. He noted that 74 lawmakers currently lack confidence in Netanyahu and expressed optimism about ongoing negotiations with opposition parties. Eisenkot emphasized that any coalition partners must accept key principles, including recognizing Israel as a democratic Jewish state and labeling Hamas as a terrorist organization. He warned that Netanyahu's continued leadership poses a significant danger to Israeli democracy.