Israeli Opposition Seeks Coalition Path After Easing Draft Demands

Politics · First reported 6 Nov, 11:43 · Updated 15:46

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Israeli opposition figures say coalition talks are progressing as a partner softens demands over ultra-Orthodox military service. The shift could help efforts to form a government to replace Benjamin Netanyahu, though the available reports do not establish whether a coalition has been secured.

Opposition partner Avigdor Liberman said compromise was needed on the conscription issue, despite previously campaigning to end the ultra-Orthodox exemption from military service.
Gadi Eisenkot said coalition efforts had made progress; one report described him as claiming significant progress.
The reporting presents opposition efforts to replace Netanyahu as the goal of the coalition talks.
The left-side report says Liberman rejected working with Israeli-Arabs, while noting that their support could help Eisenkot’s bloc.
The left-side report says President Isaac Herzog planned to announce who would receive the first opportunity to form a government the following day.

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Key facts

Opposition figure: Gadi Eisenkot
Prime minister the opposition seeks to replace: Benjamin Netanyahu
Coalition partner cited on the draft issue: Avigdor Liberman
Community share of population, according to the left-side report: About 14 percent
Planned next step in the left-side report: President Isaac Herzog was to announce who would get the first chance to form a government the following day.