Joint List to recommend Gadi Eisenkot

The Joint List announced today (Wednesday) that it has decided unanimously to recommend Gadi Eisenkot as the candidate to form the government. According to reports by Srugim and ynet, this recommendation brings Eisenkot's total number of recommenders to 67, compared to only 46 for the incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The announcement comes amidst the final round of consultations at the President's residence regarding the formation of a government. Further details on the ongoing political process have not yet been released.