Netanyahu's Rival Gathers Support to Try to Form New Israeli Government
Netanyahu's rival receives support from 67 deputies to try to form a government in Israel. The current prime minister lost the support of a historic ally.
TL;DR
- Benjamin Netanyahu has lost the support of the ultra-Orthodox party United Torah Judaism in his bid to form the next Israeli government.
- Gadi Eisenkot has garnered the support of 67 out of 120 parliamentary deputies, a majority needed to form a new government.
- President Isaac Herzog is conducting further consultations and has not yet decided who will receive the mandate to form the government.
- The United Torah Judaism's decision is linked to disputes over mandatory military service for ultra-Orthodox Jews.
- Eisenkot faces challenges in forming a stable coalition due to mutual vetoes and differing political stances, even with the majority support.