Israel: Eisenkot open to governing with Netanyahu allies
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on TelQuel
Gadi Eisenkot, head of Israel's opposition bloc, received the mandate to form the next government on Sunday and said he was open to a coalition including Benjamin Netanyahu's party. He blamed the latter for a historic crisis in the country, according to TelQuel.
The head of Israel's opposition bloc, Gadi Eisenkot, who officially received the mandate to form the next government on Sunday, said he was open to a coalition including Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party. The 66-year-old former army chief of staff blamed the outgoing prime minister for plunging the country into a historic crisis, reports TelQuel.
This opening comes twelve days after the legislative elections and five days after President Isaac Herzog tasked him with forming the government, following the 67 recommendations received from MPs, against 46 for Netanyahu. On 7 November, his Yashar party had already invited Likud MPs to join him.
Eisenkot's opening responds to Netanyahu's call, who on 8 November called for a national unity around Eisenkot.
