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President Isaac Herzog has tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming a new coalition government, signalling a significant political development in Israel. Netanyahu has called for a ‘unity government’ but appears to be retaining all his political allies, complicating coalition negotiations.

The move comes amid signs that Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties may abandon Netanyahu’s government. Political commentator Yashar has suggested that the Likud party could potentially join an Eisenkot-led coalition ‘without extremists,’ indicating possible coalition realignment.

The path forward remains uncertain, with multiple sources noting the fraught nature of coalition talks and questions about whether a stable majority can be formed under Eisenkot’s leadership.

Sources: Ynet, Times of Israel, Jerusalem Post, www.israelhayom.co.il