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Arab-backed Eisenkot gains edge on Netanyahu for prime minister
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Arab parties' support gave Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot a commanding advantage in his bid for the prime minister's mandate, Al-Monitor reported. With 67 Knesset members backing his candidacy, Eisenkot positioned himself as a viable alternative to incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu in efforts to form Israel's next government.
The backing from Arab legislators marked a significant shift in coalition mathematics, potentially reshaping the political landscape ahead of government formation talks.
