Opposition Leaders Meet: Agree to Support Eisenkot for Prime Minister

Opposition leaders held their first post-election meeting, though the bloc remains short of the 61-seat majority required to form a government.

For the first time since the elections, Yair Lapid, Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, and Avigdor Liberman met to discuss the formation of a government. According to reports from the Jerusalem Post and ynet, all participants agreed to support Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the 'Yashar' party, for prime minister. However, the political landscape remains complex, as the bloc currently lacks the required 61-seat majority without the support of Arab parties.

Simultaneously, different approaches have emerged within the opposition regarding strategy. According to ynet, Democrat party leader Yair Golan supports exploring a minority government, while Liberman stated he does not rule out negotiating with the ultra-Orthodox parties. Further details have not yet been released.