Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s ‘B’Yachad’ faction has thrown its support behind Yashar party chief Gadi Eisenkot, announcing that it will recommend him to President Isaac Herzog to form the next government amid a political deadlock following Tuesday’s (October 27, 2026) Knesset elections.
Bennett announced the decision in a post on X, saying he had promised throughout the election campaign to respect the voters’ decision and was now acting accordingly. Mr.
“Throughout the entire election campaign, I promised to respect the decision of the voter, and that is what I am doing now. Good luck, Gadi! Mr.
The development comes as Israeli President Isaac Herzog has urged political leaders to accept the election results and find creative solutions to prevent another election, with neither of the main political blocs securing a clear majority in the 120-member Knesset. Herzog said he would receive the official election results on November 4 before beginning consultations with representatives of political factions at the President’s Residence, according to The Times of Israel . Therefore, I have decided that the ‘Together’ faction will recommend to the president to entrust the task of forming the government to Gadi Eizenkot.
Bennett said.
Earlier reporting noted: Naftali Bennett’s faction backs Gadi Eisenkot for PM as Netanyahu struggles to form Israel’s next government Israel’s former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s ‘B’Yachad’ faction extended its support to Yashar party chief Gadi Eisenkot amid a political deadlock following the elections. Earlier reporting noted: Good luck, Gadi! Earlier reporting noted: In an X post on Sunday, Bennett announced that the faction will recommend Eisenkot to President Isaac Herzog to form the next government.
Responding to Mr. Bennett, Mr.
Eisenkot thanked him for the support and said, “Together, we will bring Israel back to the right path!”
