Israeli opposition leaders backed Gadi Eisenkot and pledged to begin coalition negotiations immediately to form a government and oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with one account saying the bloc aims to prevent further elections. Divisions remain over whether to ally with Arab lawmakers. Arab-majority parties won 19 of 120 parliament seats last week; Eisenkot's bloc has 48 and Netanyahu's camp 53.
WHO:
Israeli opposition leaders
WHAT:
Israeli opposition leaders backed Gadi Eisenkot and pledged to begin coalition negotiations to form a government.
WHEN:
Nov 3, 2026
WHERE:
Israel
WHY:
The opposition leaders aim to form a government quickly, oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and prevent further elections.
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