Netanyahu increasingly weakened as rival gains support from Arab parties

Israeli centrist Gadi Eisenkot gains support from Arab parties, enhancing his chances to form a government against Benjamin Netanyahu, who lost a key ultra-Orthodox ally. The United Arab List and Raam recommend Eisenkot to President Isaac Herzog, giving him a parliamentary majority. Netanyahu's Likud party, despite winning the most votes, lacks a coalition majority. Herzog is meeting with party leaders to assess support for government formation, with a deadline of November 11 to decide on a candidate. Netanyahu remains interim prime minister until a new coalition is formed or new elections are called.