While negotiations for the formation of a new government in Israel continue, Gadi Eisenkot announced on Tuesday, November 10, that he reached an agreement with his political partners on the distribution of important duties in the Knesset (Israeli Parliament).
Eisenkot, in his statement on the social media platform
WHO WILL BE APPOINTED TO KEY POSITIONS?
According to the agreement between the parties, it was decided to nominate the following names for four important positions in the 26th term Knesset:
Knesset Presidency: Former Minister and Yasar Party MP Matan Kahana.
Chairman of the Knesset Internal Affairs Committee: Roi Folkman.
Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Commission: Former Minister of Defense Avigdor Lieberman.
Finance Commission Chairman: Liran Avisar Ben-Horin.
Eisenkot announced that the discussions regarding the formation of the commissions and the distribution of duties will be completed in the Knesset Internal Affairs Commission this week, and the names determined will be submitted to the Knesset General Assembly for approval on Wednesday, November 11.
Eisenkot also stated that an agreement was reached on the establishment of some special commissions and that the details regarding these would be announced later.
NATIONAL EMERGENCY GOVERNMENT
Speaking at the opening session of the Knesset on Tuesday, Eisenkot reiterated the goal of forming a national emergency government as soon as possible.
Eisenkot stated that they keep the door open regarding political cooperation and said, "We are open to cooperation with all parties that support our basic principles."
However, despite the task-sharing agreement reached within the change bloc, a stable parliamentary majority is not yet guaranteed in the negotiations to form the new government.
WHO IS MATAN KAHANA?
Matan Kahana, who was nominated for the 26th term Knesset Presidency within the scope of the agreement of the change bloc, is among the members of the Yaşar Party led by Eisenkot.
Kahana, who previously held ministerial and parliamentary positions, served as a colonel in the Israeli army. Kahana, who served in special units throughout his military career, entered politics after retiring from the army.
Kahana, who lives in a Jewish settlement in the Gush Etzion region in the south of the occupied West Bank, joined Eisenkot's Yashar Party in the last elections.
SUPPORT FROM LAPID
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid announced in his statement on his X account that they met with Gadi Eisenkot and discussed the coordination of political work in the 26th term Knesset.
Lapid stated that he and Eisenkot will continue to work to establish a national emergency government as soon as possible.
This development took place at a time when Eisenkot was trying to strengthen the consensus among the parties in his political bloc and clarify the distribution of important positions in the parliament, simultaneously with negotiations to form a government.
HOW MANY DAYS IS THERE?
Following previous consultations, Israeli President Isaac Herzog officially gave Gadi Eisenkot the task of forming the new government.
During the presidential negotiations, 67 MPs supported Eisenkot's appointment, and 46 MPs supported current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's appointment to form the government. A party with seven seats in parliament did not make a recommendation in favor of any candidate.
According to Israeli law, Eisenkot has 28 days to form a government. It is possible to extend this period for another 14 days if deemed necessary.
