Gadi Eisenkot tasked with forming government

President Isaac Herzog tasked Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next Israeli government on Saturday night, after Eisenkot received 67 recommendations from Knesset members. At the ceremony at the President's Residence, Eisenkot called for extending a hand and working toward a stable government, according to reports by Haaretz and Srugim.

According to the reports, Eisenkot, described as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's primary rival, has been granted 28 days to forge a coalition, with an option for a 14-day extension. Meanwhile, media outlets have published varying assessments regarding the feasibility of the process, with some political analysts questioning his ability to build a coalition given the deep gaps between the blocs. Further details on the progress of negotiations have not yet been released.