Eisenkot is considered for an Israeli government role after a religious party withdraws support for Netanyahu.
Following the election, President Isaac Herzog held consultations with political parties. The results left the parliament without a clear majority.
- United Torah Judaism declined to recommend Netanyahu as prime minister.
- The leading Arab-Israeli party recommended Gadi Eisenkot form the next government.
- Netanyahu’s bloc has 53 seats in the new parliament.
- United Torah Judaism won seven seats in the parliament.
- Eisenkot's bloc has 48 seats in the new parliament.
- Arab-majority lists jumped to 19 seats.
- President Isaac Herzog held consultations with political parties after the election.
- Ra’am officially announced it would recommend Eisenkot to President Isaac Herzog.
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