Eisenkot tipped to seek Israel government with backing of Arab lists
The Japan Times's headline. Reported by The Japan Times, South China Morning Post, Al-Monitor.
What the sources say, in brief
According to the South China Morning Post, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday whom he will task with trying to form a new government, after opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot secured a commanding number of recommendations to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Al-Monitor reported that Israel's largest Arab list said on Thursday it would back Eisenkot, and that Netanyahu had lost the support of an allied religious party. The Japan Times reported that two Arab-majority lists won 19 seats in the October 27 election and both said they were backing Eisenkot. The sources describe the situation as developing, and they do not give a final outcome.
Key points
- The South China Morning Post reported Herzog will announce on Sunday whom he will task with forming a new government.
- Al-Monitor reported Israel's largest Arab list said on Thursday it would back Gadi Eisenkot.
- Al-Monitor reported Netanyahu lost the support of an allied religious party.
- The Japan Times reported two Arab-majority lists won an unprecedented 19 seats in the Oct. 27 election.
What we know
- Herzog held a second day of consultations with political parties, according to the South China Morning Post and Al-Monitor.
- Eisenkot secured a commanding number of recommendations to replace Netanyahu, according to the South China Morning Post.
- Israel's largest Arab list said it would back Eisenkot to form the next government, according to Al-Monitor.
- Two Arab-majority lists won 19 seats in the Oct. 27 election and both backed Eisenkot, according to The Japan Times.
What happens next
- Herzog is expected to announce on Sunday whom he will task with trying to form a new government, according to the South China Morning Post.
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Eisenkot tipped to seek Israel government with backing of Arab lists. According to the South China Morning Post, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday whom he will task with trying to form a new government, after opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot secured a commanding number of recommendations to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Al-Monitor reported that Israel's largest Arab list said on Thursday it would back Eisenkot, and that Netanyahu had lost the support of an allied religious party. The Japan Times reported that two Arab-majority lists won 19 seats in the October 27 election and both said they were backing Eisenkot. The sources describe the situation as developing, and they do not give a final outcome. Covered by 3 publications. The Japan Times: Eisenkot tipped to seek Israel government with backing of Arab lists. South China Morning Post: Netanyahu rival Eisenkot tipped to seek Israeli government with backing of Arab lists. Al-Monitor: Eisenkot tipped to seek Israel government with backing of Arab lists.
Who is covering it
- The Japan Times Japan Eisenkot tipped to seek Israel government with backing of Arab lists Two Arab-majority lists won an unprecedented 19 seats in the Oct. 27 election, and both said they were backing Gadi Eisenkot. 6 h ago · Tier 2
- South China Morning Post Hong Kong Netanyahu rival Eisenkot tipped to seek Israeli government with backing of Arab lists Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday whom he will task with trying to form a new government, after the opposition’s Gadi Eisenkot secured a commanding number of recommendations to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Herzog held a second day of consultations with poli 4 h ago · Tier 2
- Al-Monitor United States Eisenkot tipped to seek Israel government with backing of Arab lists Israel's largest Arab list on Thursday said it would back Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, bolstering his chances of being picked over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who lost the support of an allied religious party. President Isaac Herzog was holding a second day of consultations with 19 h ago · Tier 3
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