Israel's Torah Judaism party is refraining from recommending that its ally Benjamin Netanyahu be appointed to form the next government, which may boost opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot's chances. The party's abstention may reduce the number of representatives recommending Netanyahu from 53 to 46, compared to 67 representatives who are expected to recommend Eisenkot, including 19 Arab representatives. The party's position came during the consultations of Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog with the parties that won the elections, in order to determine the candidate who will be entrusted to form the government. Accepting the task does not guarantee his success in forming the government, as he needs the support of at least 61 deputies out of 120.

Israel's Torah Judaism party is refraining from recommending that its ally Benjamin Netanyahu be appointed to form the next government, which may boost opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot's chances. The party's abstention may reduce the number of representatives recommending Netanyahu from 53 to 46, compared to 67 representatives who are expected to recommend Eisenkot, including 19 Arab representatives. The party's position came during the consultations of Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog with the parties that won the elections, in order to determine the candidate who will be entrusted to form the government. Accepting the task does not guarantee his success in forming the government, as he needs the support of at least 61 deputies out of 120.