Joint List says it will back Eisenkot to form Israel’s next government

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Joint List backs Gadi Eisenkot to try forming a government

The Joint List, an alliance of Arab-led parties, announced it will inform President Isaac Herzog that it recommends Gadi Eisenkot be tasked with forming Israel’s next government. The article reports the Joint List’s 11 lawmakers are expected to submit that recommendation formally.

What that means in practical terms

If the recommendation is submitted as described, Eisenkot would be counted as having the support of 67 lawmakers, above the 61-seat majority threshold in the Knesset. The president is consulting party leaders and will decide whom to task with forming a government; the chosen candidate then has 28 days (with a possible 14-day extension) to assemble a coalition.

Who is central to this story and who may care

The main actors named are the Joint List, Gadi Eisenkot, President Isaac Herzog and Benjamin Netanyahu. The piece notes Ra’am, another Arab-led party, also said it would recommend Eisenkot. Readers following Israeli coalition politics, the role of Arab-led parties in government formation, or developments around Netanyahu and opposition efforts will find the reporting directly relevant.

Questions people ask about Joint List says it will back Eisenkot to form Israel’s next government

Did the Central Elections Committee find fraud?

The Central Elections Committee certified the results and found no evidence of fraud, according to the article.

Does this guarantee Eisenkot will become prime minister?

No; the president still must choose whom to task, and the nominee must successfully form a coalition within the allotted time to become prime minister.

Why might some parties withhold endorsement of Netanyahu?

The article says one ultra-Orthodox faction broke with Netanyahu over his coalition’s failure to pass legislation exempting Haredi men from military service, and some parties publicly refused to recommend either candidate.

Joint List says it will back Eisenkot to form Israel’s next government was shared on NexURLs by NexURLs on November 6, 2026, in News.