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Gadi Eisenkot's 28-day window to form a government is set to begin, but the change bloc is already divided over the concessions needed to bring the ultra-Orthodox parties into a coalition. While Lieberman calls for flexibility even on the military draft law, Eisenkot and Golan insist on equal military service obligations. And where has Netanyahu disappeared to?
A week after the election, the bloc's leaders are meeting for the first time in an attempt to bridge disagreements threatening to derail the formation of a government. What will Avigdor Liberman do next, how will Bennett and Lapid seek to limit Eisenkot's room for maneuver, and where will the bloc begin? We break down the key issues.
The exit polls give Likud about 27 seats, but the right-Haredi bloc stalls at just 51-52. In that scenario, the path to a coalition runs through Eisenkot, Bennett, Lapid and Liberman. Ben-Gvir may be left out, while the question of partnership with the Haredim is expected to be far more complicated.
Election results point to a complex political deadlock: Likud made a last-minute comeback, but neither bloc can form a government without the Arab parties, which made unprecedented gains amid high voter turnout. As political leaders weigh legislation to sideline Netanyahu and a possible power-sharing deal, the race to form Israel's next government remains wide open.
Arab voters turned out in force, determined to have a say in government, but their parties' gains have left Eisenkot increasingly dependent on the Joint List. Meanwhile, Iran is rebuilding its military capabilities, and critical security decisions cannot wait for coalition negotiations, as Washington favors a broad government without extremist elements.
The PM's associates are sending very clear messages stating that Netanyahu will not head to elections before the following objectives are met: the return of the hostages; ensuring that Hamas does not return to rule, and placing Gaza on a path to demilitarization. His circle also discusses reinforcing achievements against Lebanon, Syria, and Iran – and even the signing of several peace treaties.
The former prime minister’s candid rhetoric during a recent political event stunned even his closest allies. What is behind the change?
Like his father did in 1984, when a unity government turned out to be one of the best Israel ever had, Isaac Herzog will demand that the political players act like adults rather than spoiled kindergartners.
Bennett and Lapid can ask the president to dissolve the Knesset on the grounds it is disrupting the function of the government. The president would then need to task another lawmaker with forming a government.
Everyone in the coalition understands full well that their house of cards could soon come toppling down. Yet it is precisely this fear that has coalition members coming together now to an even greater extent.
