Israel is facing a major political turning point as Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot secures the backing of 67 members of the Knesset to become the country's next prime minister. The development puts him ahead of incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose candidacy received recommendations from 46 lawmakers. Following consultations with representatives of all Knesset factions, President Isaac Herzog confirmed that 67 lawmakers had recommended Eisenkot, compared with 46 backing Netanyahu. The result gives Eisenkot a significant advantage in the process of forming Israel's next government.
