Eisenkot plans to replace Knesset speaker before forming government, seeks Likud defectors
Eisenkot's bloc is seeking to recruit right-wing lawmakers, particularly from Likud, in a bid to broaden support for the incoming government
Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot plans to swear in a government immediately after replacing Knesset speaker, Amir Ohana, in order to control the process, i24NEWS learned on Sunday.
Eisenkot wants to announce the formation of a government as soon as possible.
Eisenkot is expected to meet with Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Lieberman on Monday in an attempt to reach a coalition agreement.
Later this week, Eisenkot intends to sign agreements with the other parties on the government’s guiding principles and the allocation of roles.
The change bloc is also working to bring right-wing Knesset members into the government, particularly Likud members who may wish to join a broad-based government.
Earlier this evening, President Isaac Herzog tasked Eisenkot with forming a government after 67 members of the Knesset recommended him.
However, he is expected to face difficulties in forming a government due to disagreements among the factions in his bloc over potential cooperation with ultra-Orthodox and Arab parties.
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