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President Isaac Herzog is set to hand the mandate to form a new Israeli government to Benny Eisenkot on Sunday, after completing his consultation meetings with political parties. Eisenkot has received backing from Arab parties Ra’am and the Joint List, though their recommendations do not formally commit them to joining his eventual coalition.

This represents a significant development in Israeli coalition negotiations, following the conclusion of Herzog’s consultative process with parliamentary factions. The mandate to form a government is a critical step in the Israeli governmental formation process, typically giving the designated person 28 days to negotiate and establish a coalition with a Knesset majority.

Eisenkot’s receipt of recommendations from both Arab parties and other parliamentary blocs indicates cross-party engagement in the government formation process, though final coalition commitments remain to be determined through ongoing negotiations.

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