Israel's Joint List Says It Will Back Eisenkot for Government
Israel's Joint List says it will back Eisenkot to form the country's next government. Coverage says Arab parties could now decide whether Netanyahu stays in power. Palestinian voters are reported to have upset Netanyahu's political calculations.
Context
Israel often has no party win a clear majority, so smaller parties can become kingmakers by backing a coalition. Benjamin Netanyahu has led Israel for many years, and Eisenkot is a former military chief who now leads an opposition party.
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