Eisenkot said his proposal would initially bring together four Zionist parties from the Change and Reform Bloc, while allowing other parties and individual lawmakers to join immediately or later, provided they accept four founding principles, including mandatory military service.
In a lengthy social media statement, Eisenkot said coalition negotiations had progressed considerably, with his team spending dozens of hours in discussions and holding meetings that were not publicly disclosed.
“We have made significant progress and achieved breakthroughs, quietly and modestly, while much remains behind the scenes,” he wrote.
Eisenkot maintained that parliamentary consultations following the elections had established broad support for replacing Netanyahu.
“An overwhelming majority of Knesset members support change and my serving as prime minister,” he said.
According to Eisenkot, lawmakers have withheld support for Netanyahu’s continued leadership, with only 46 favoring keeping him in office.
He argued that Netanyahu should not remain caretaker prime minister without a majority in the Knesset, especially given his authority over Israel’s security establishment and law enforcement agencies.
Eisenkot also accused the outgoing government of endangering Israeli democracy and allowing political considerations to influence military affairs.
“Israel is facing a real, tangible and dangerous emergency,” he wrote, pointing to ongoing fighting and what he described as a worsening diplomatic situation.
The Yashar chairman said the urgency of forming a replacement government justified moving forward without waiting for all potential coalition partners to formally join.
He pledged to approach every Knesset faction and invite lawmakers who accept his proposed governing principles to participate.
Eisenkot said negotiations were continuing, with additional meetings in recent hours, and expressed confidence that his political allies recognized the need for swift action.
Source: Iwpost.com
