Herzog says he’ll task a would-be PM on Sunday, after Eisenkot is recommended by 67 of 120 MKs

The Times of Israel · Stav Levaton; ToI Staff · 2026-11-05 22:34 UTC

Yashar rules out coalition with Netanyahu; reversing boycott, Liberman said open to sitting with Haredi UTJ, which refrains from recommending incumbent premier; Likud urges unity while calling rivals 'the disaster bloc'

Yashar rules out coalition with Netanyahu; reversing boycott, Liberman said open to sitting with Haredi UTJ, which refrains from recommending incumbent premier; Likud urges unity while calling rivals ‘the disaster bloc’

Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot on Thursday received the backing of a majority of Knesset members to be prime minister after parties consulted with President Isaac Herzog, paving the way for him to be granted the mandate to attempt to form the next government.

Following the meetings, Herzog said representatives of factions totaling 67 lawmakers backed Eisenkot, while factions totaling 46 lawmakers recommended Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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