Israel: Eisenkot tapped to form new government • FRANCE 24 English

Following inconclusive elections in Israel on October 27, President Isaac Herzog has tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government. Although 67 lawmakers, including members of Arab-led parties, backed Eisenkot, only 46 supported incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Eisenkot now has 28 days, with a possible two-week extension, to secure a coalition commanding at least 61 of the Knesset's 120 seats. Having ruled out a government with Arab-led parties, he may seek support from two ultra-Orthodox parties, or attempt to govern with a minority coalition, provided it wins a parliamentary confidence vote. Noga Tarnopolsky reports. #Israel #GadiEisenkot #BenjaminNetanyahu 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen