Why Eisenkot is facing an uphill battle to oust Netanyahu.
Gadi Eisenkot received the mandate to form Israel's next government, but he is faced with potential partners divided in the role of the Arab parties, the recruitment of the ultra-Orthodox and the actual assembly of the next government, the Jerusalem Post reports.
One possible route for Eisenkot is a minority government.
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Yasr, together, Israel our home and the Democrats - holds 48 mandates, but can rely on the 19 Arab legislators who supported his appointment to provide support from the outside.
Member of Parliament of Beytinu Avigdor Lieberman ruled out any government that depends on Arab parties, including one that relies on the safety net of Nimanim.
Another route is a coalition with ultra-orthodox parties:
Lieberman stopped his opposition to cooperation with the ultra-Orthodox and offered to form 61 mandates with Shas and Torah Judaism.
This conflicts with the opposition campaign pledge to end blanket exemptions from military service for ultra-Orthodox men.
Religious parties are asking for legislation protecting these exemptions.
Naftali Bennett did not approve any Haredi compromise - he vowed to end the era of religious exemption.
Eisenkot has 28 days, extendable by 14.
The first test comes on November 10 with the swearing in of the new Knesset, when the opposition will try to replace the speaker and start setting the parliamentary agenda.
If he fails, the mandate will return to Netanyahu, who can try to form his own coalition while his government continues as an interim government.
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