B’Yachad, the faction led by Naftali Bennett, is recommending Gadi Eisenkot for prime minister as President Isaac Herzog prepares to meet political leaders amid ongoing coalition negotiations. Jerusalem Post reports that party chair Yair Golan has also called for an opposition bloc—seeking to replace Benjamin Netanyahu—to work with Arab parties.
Across outlets, the emphasis is on efforts to form a government without triggering another election. The Hindu adds that Herzog urges leaders to accept the election results and find “creative solutions” to move forward, framing the push for Eisenkot within a broader attempt to end political deadlock. Jerusalem Post, meanwhile, focuses more directly on B’Yachad’s decision and the sequence of endorsements ahead of Herzog’s meeting, including Bennett’s message to Eisenkot that the faction backs him to receive the mandate.
