Call to Include the Arab List
The Israeli newspaper Haaretz called on Monday on Yesh Atid party leader Gadi Eizenkot to reject the policy of excluding domestic Palestinians and ensure their participation in the government coalition, "in order to save democracy." This came in the newspaper's editorial the day after Israeli President Isaac Herzog officially tasked Eizenkot with forming the next government, after receiving recommendations from 67 members of the 120-seat Knesset.
Conditions and Political Views
The newspaper noted that the nineteen seats won by the two Arab parties reflect the desire of hundreds of thousands of citizens to influence, considering that excluding these parties harms democracy. For his part, Eizenkot said he is ready to join any party that accepts four principles, including recognizing Israel as a Jewish and democratic state, considering Hamas a terrorist organization, and working to dismantle it in the Gaza Strip.
Divergent Positions
It added that Arab parties expressed their willingness to support the government from outside in exchange for providing a safety net for Arab citizens, while Israel Beiteinu party leader Avigdor Lieberman refuses to participate in a government supported by Arab lawmakers. The newspaper described Lieberman's position as racist, noting that he was part of the previous Change government that included the United Arab List.
Legal Procedures
According to Israeli law, the person tasked has a 28-day deadline, which the President can extend by an additional 14 days. In case of failure, the President may task another Knesset member within 28 non-extendable days, or nominate another member to form the government within an additional 14 days according to legal procedures.
Source: Anadolu Agency
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