According to a political analysis, even if the right-wing bloc secures 61 seats, United Torah Judaism is expected to refrain from recommending any candidate to the president. Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot may then be the first to receive the mandate to form a government.
A political analysis circulating on Monday evening suggests that United Torah Judaism (UTJ) will not recommend any candidate for prime minister to the president even if the right-wing bloc secures 61 seats. Under that scenario, former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot would be the first to be tasked with forming a government. The report is from a single source and has not been independently confirmed. The assessment comes amid ongoing coalition negotiations.
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