On World Talks, Ely Karmon, Senior Researcher at the International Institute for Counterterrorism at Reichman University, says that Eisenkot is the most likely candidate to receive the first mandate to form a government. According to Karmon, the key challenge is not whether Eisenkot will receive the first opportunity, but whether he can build a stable coalition. The most natural parliamentary majority would involve cooperation with Arab parties, but many opposition groups previously pledged to avoid such an arrangement. Another possibility would be cooperation with religious parties, some of which notably refused to endorse Netanyahu for another term as prime minister. Join Sascha Fahrbach and his guest as they discuss Israel's coalition negotiations, Benjamin Netanyahu's future, and how political changes in Washington could affect Israel's relationship with the United States.
