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Gadi Eisenkot has secured majority backing as a potential prime minister candidate, with support from Arab parties and Yair Golan’s Democrats, according to the Jerusalem Post. This comes as United Torah Judaism breaks from the Netanyahu coalition, declining to recommend the current prime minister for a further term.

Ben-Gvir’s Otzma Yehudit continues to back Netanyahu, while the Likud party similarly pledges support for the incumbent. However, Eisenkot is expected to receive the presidential mandate despite the divided coalition landscape.

The political realignment represents a significant shift in Israel’s governing coalition, with traditional allies reconsidering their positions. Abbas has called for Hamas disarmament as part of negotiations, reflecting broader regional considerations influencing domestic political calculations.

Sources: Times of Israel, Jerusalem Post