Eisenkot, in the negotiations to establish a government in Israel: will he succeed in breaking the political blockade? Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog gave opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a new government, backing Benjamin Netanyahu, who lost his parliamentary majority in the October 27 election. However, the former chief of staff faces a complex political conundrum: he needs to add support from Arab forces, negotiate with ultra-Orthodox parties or explore an agreement with his main rival. With a maximum period of six weeks, her ability to reach compromises will determine whether Israel manages to break out of the institutional paralysis or heads towards new elections.

Eisenkot, in the negotiations to establish a government in Israel: will he succeed in breaking the political blockade? Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog gave opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a new government, backing Benjamin Netanyahu, who lost his parliamentary majority in the October 27 election. However, the former chief of staff faces a complex political conundrum: he needs to add support from Arab forces, negotiate with ultra-Orthodox parties or explore an agreement with his main rival. With a maximum period of six weeks, her ability to reach compromises will determine whether Israel manages to break out of the institutional paralysis or heads towards new elections.