The opposition bloc leaders face three difficult paths: another election, a unity government with Netanyahu or a minority government backed by Arab parties. Eisenkot is still expected to receive the president's mandate to try to form a government

Senior figures in the Eisenkot bloc told Haaretz there is nothing they can do about Netanyahu's incitement campaign against them until the final results are in. Meanwhile, Netanyahu is trying to prevent them from appointing a new Knesset speaker

Twelve former U.S. officials who quit the Biden administration over Gaza signed a statement urging 2028 presidential candidates to 'not hire any administration ⁠official directly responsible for enabling Israel's military actions in Gaza'