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Israeli President Isaac Herzog is set to hand a mandate on Sunday to Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, following his rounds of consultation meetings with party leaders. This represents a significant development in Israel’s ongoing political formation process.

Eisenkot has secured backing from Arab parties Ra’am and the Joint List, though their recommendations do not commit them to ultimately joining his coalition. The backing from Arab parties marks an unusual development in Israeli coalition-building efforts.

This mandate comes as Israeli politics continues to navigate the aftermath of recent electoral changes and political realignments, with Eisenkot tasked with assembling a governing coalition from the current Knesset composition.

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

Update 03:45: Developing story on government formation