It was reported that Israeli President Herzog will give the authority to form a government to opposition leader Eisenkot.

In the statement made by the Israeli Presidential Office, it was stated that Herzog invited Eisenkot to the Office at 17:00 local time on Sunday, November 8, to give him the authority to form a government.

In the statement, it was reminded that in the consultation meetings held by Herzog, 67 of the 120 deputies who were entitled to enter the Israeli Parliament as a result of the elections recommended that the opposition leader Eisenkot give the authority to form a government.

On the other hand, it was reported that current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was able to receive the support of 46 MPs, while the United Torah Judaism Party, which was in Netanyahu's last coalition, chose not to propose anyone with 7 MPs.

In the statement, it was stated that Herzog informed Eisenkot of his intention to give the authority to form a government, and it was stated that in accordance with the "Basic Law", Eisenkot will have 28 days to form a government after receiving the authority, and if necessary, he will be given an additional 14 days.

Parliamentary elections in Israel were held on October 27, and according to the final official results announced on November 4, the current coalition (53) and opposition blocs (48) could not reach 61 seats, sufficient to form a government in the 120-seat Israeli Parliament.

Parties representing Israeli patriotic Palestinians, who reached a historic number of 19 deputies in the elections, suggested that Eisenkot be given the authority to form a government during the consultation meetings with Herzog.

Eisenkot noted that Arab parties would not take part in the coalition he would establish.