Israel’s new parliament was set to be sworn in as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced the loss of his majority and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot moved to form a new government.
President Isaac Herzog was scheduled to inaugurate the 120-member parliament, where neither bloc held a majority. Eisenkot had 28 days to form a coalition, with a possible 14-day extension. To take office, Eisenkot needed the support of at least 61 lawmakers.
However, disagreements over support from Arab-Israeli and ultra-Orthodox parties remained a major hurdle. The opposition also planned to push for an investigation into the security failures behind the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.
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