Eisenkot says talks on unity government scheduled for tomorrow
Eisenkot announced that negotiations between Yashar and Likud teams will occur tomorrow, following Netanyahu's recent claim of a unity government, which Eisenkot calls political spin. He also notes that two Arab‑majority parties hold 19 of the 120 Knesset seats, a record share, and accuses Netanyahu of running a racist campaign and repeatedly alleging unfounded electoral fraud by those parties.
Key facts
- Eisenkot says Netanyahu linked Arab party leaders to Hamas to delegitimize them.
- Arab parties condemned the 7 October attack and do not seek an Islamic state.
- President Herzog tasked Eisenkot with forming a new government after party consultations.
- Netanyahu criticised Arab parties for not labeling Hamas a terror group after the attack.
- Eisenkot proposes former Sayeret Matkal commando Matan Kahana as the new Knesset speaker.
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Why it matters
The talks could determine Israel's coalition stability after a fragmented election.
What changed
First published from Anadolu Agency, RTÉ News, Al Jazeera English, The Guardian and The National