Former Army Chief Gadi Eisenkot Tapped to Form New Israeli Government After Election Deadlock
President Isaac Herzog has appointed former general Gadi Eisenkot to lead an Israeli coalition following legislative elections that yielded no clear majority.
POLICY WIRE — JERUSALEM, Israel — President Isaac Herzog has officially assigned Gadi Eisenkot, the former chief of the Defense Forces, the task of assembling a new coalition. This decision follows a series of parliamentary elections that failed to produce a clear winner for any single political faction.
Eisenkot, who leads the centrist Yashar party, has been granted a six-week window to secure enough support for a government. The move marks a significant shift in the political landscape, as the veteran military leader steps as the primary challenger to incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
According to a statement released Saturday by the President’s Office, the appointment comes after days of extensive consultations with various political figures. Eisenkot must now navigate a deeply divided legislature to determine if a viable path forward for leadership can be established.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
