Pessimism is growing within the "change camp" of the Israeli opposition because of Gadi Eisenkot's ability to form a government, Israeli broadcaster Kan reported.
According to Kahn, Eisenkot seeks to secure ultra-Orthodox support by easing penalties for draft evaders and promoting a more lenient draft law.
The ultra-orthodox parties, Shas and Torah Judaism, have traditionally been key allies in Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition but clashed with him over legislation exempting religious students from military service.
Although Eisenkot received 67 parliamentary recommendations to form a government, securing a stable governing coalition remained a challenge.