# Israel's Opposition Unites Behind Eisenkot

> Israeli opposition unites behind Gadi Eisenkot as Netanyahu seeks coalition without Arab parties.
- Title: Israel's Opposition Unites Behind Eisenkot · France24
- Summary: Israeli opposition unites behind Gadi Eisenkot as Netanyahu seeks coalition without Arab parties. Israel's opposition leaders endorsed Gadi Eisenkot for…
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## Opposition unites behind Eisenkot
Party heads in the Israeli opposition camp, led by Gadi Eisenkot, will meet on Tuesday after they all endorsed him for prime minister.
## Netanyahu seeks coalition without Arab parties
Incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu called for a broad coalition government under his leadership excluding Arab-majority lists.
## Eisenkot bloc wins 48 seats
Eisenkot's bloc won 48 seats while Netanyahu's camp secured 53, of which 27 are from his Likud party.
## Arab parties win record 19 seats
Arab-majority lists won a record 19 seats in the 120-member parliament, making them potential kingmakers.
## Netanyahu claims Arab parties support terrorism
Netanyahu ruled out a coalition with Arab-majority lists, alleging they support terrorism and deny the existence of the Jewish state.
## Arab parties condemn Hamas attack
Leaders of Arab Israeli parties unanimously condemned the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, without describing the Palestinian Islamist movement as a terror group.
## Key takeaway

Israel's opposition leaders endorsed Gadi Eisenkot for prime minister after election, while Netanyahu called for a coalition excluding Arab-majority lists.