The first negotiation meeting between the representatives of the Ishar party led by Gadi Eisenkot and the Likud party led by Benjamin Netanyahu ended without significant progress being made towards the establishment of the Israeli unity government.
The newspaper "Yediot Ahronoth" reported that the meeting, which took place in Herzliya, lasted an hour and a quarter with the participation of Naftali Bennett's advisor, and witnessed the two parties clashing over two main obstacles: the first is Eisenkot's insistence on receiving a prime ministership without rotation and the second regarding the situation of the Likud, referring to the Likud's refusal. Participation of all parties in her right-wing camp, including Itamar Ben Gabir's party.
These faltering negotiations coincide with intense pressure and opposition facing Eisenkot from his allies in the change camp, such as Yair Lapid, Avigdor Lieberman and Yair Golan, who have declared their absolute refusal to participate in any government of which Netanyahu is a part.