https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bkymgwm0me
Meanwhile, Eisenkot’s political bloc passed its first parliamentary test when the Knesset approved the composition of the Arrangements Committee under a proposal submitted by its chairman, Roy Folkman.
The proposal passed by a vote of 63-50, with support from Arab lawmakers, giving the bloc an important early victory following an election in which Netanyahu’s alliance failed to secure a parliamentary majority.
Under Folkman’s proposal, the committee will have 22 members, allocated according to a formula of one representative for every five lawmakers in a parliamentary faction.
Likud will receive five seats, Eisenkot’s Yashar! party four, Beyachad two, the Joint List two, the Democrats two and the United Arab List, known by its Hebrew acronym Ra’am, two.
Yisrael Beytenu, Otzma Yehudit, United Torah Judaism, Shas and the Religious Zionist Party will each receive one seat.
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The arrangements committee will manage government business until a new government is formalised. At present, Netanyahu remains PM but is effectively sidelined as negotiations to form a new government led by Gadi Eisenkot take place.
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/israel/eisenkot-unveils-agenda-reverse-netanyahus-policies-israels-new-parlia-rcna608684
In a speech following Tuesday’s ceremony, Netanyahu reiterated his claim that Arab politicians, who represent a minority comprising 20% of Israel’s population, cannot be trusted. He attacked Jewish opposition leaders who have signaled a willingness to partner with Arab parties to form a government. Eisenkot has left that possibility open if the parties meet several conditions, including accepting Israel’s identity as a Jewish state and declaring Hamas a terrorist group.“I ask you: Are you prepared to be dependent on those whose goal is the destruction of the Jewish state?” Netanyahu said.
Eisenkot said Netanyahu’s speech was “divisive” and “hate-filled,” adding: “I am now even more convinced that he is unfit to remain in office for even one more minute.” He later said he had canceled a meeting with Netanyahu’s Likud party planned for Wednesday because of the speech.