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Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot committed to forming a government within 28 days during a meeting with the President, though his public address notably omitted mention of specific coalition partners from the Change Bloc. The timeline represents a formal undertaking that will determine the government’s viability under current constitutional arrangements.

Eisenkot’s preferred option of a minority government faces rejection from Avigdor Lieberman, forcing the opposition leader into a high-stakes negotiating position with his own bloc members. Political analysts suggest Eisenkot is prepared to employ brinkmanship tactics, testing which coalition partners will withhold support until the final moment.

The coalition challenge encompasses three separate negotiating tracks involving ultra-Orthodox parties, Arab-Israeli parties, and Lieberman’s Yisrael Beiteinu, each with distinct demands that may prove incompatible. The 28-day deadline creates significant pressure for resolution across these complex political divisions.

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