Netanyahu, Eisenkot Vie for Israeli Premiership Amid Shifting Alliances

Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot are making competing cases to the Israeli president to form the next government, following an election that yielded no clear winner. The leader of Israel's main Palestinian coalition, the Joint List, has indicated a willingness to support opposition factions to oust Netanyahu, presenting a potential "historic opportunity" to change the country's direction. This bloc, which won a record number of seats, now holds significant leverage in the coalition-building process.

Earlier developments saw the Joint List express its desire to work with opposition factions to remove the Netanyahu government, having secured a record 19 seats in the Knesset. Meanwhile, Iran's leaders are reportedly not anticipating a significant shift in Israeli or U.S. policy, regardless of the election outcome, as Netanyahu continues his efforts to remain in power.

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