Political activities regarding the formation of a new government have intensified in Israel following the elections held on 27 October, which did not yield a clear majority for any coalition.

parliamentary seat distribution

The Israeli parliament, the Knesset, has a total of 120 seats, and 61 seats are required to form a government. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition secured 53 seats while the opposition coalition won 48 seats, and Arab parties hold 19 seats.

Within the opposition camp, Gadi Eisenkot's party, Yashar, emerged with the highest number of seats at 21. Amid this political landscape, discussions surrounding the government formation process have gained momentum.

eisenkot's conditions for coalition

Gadi Eisenkot has put forward four conditions for the formation of a new government. He has clarified that the doors for coalition will remain open only to parties that accept these conditions.