Joint List says it will back Eisenkot to form Israel’s next government

The Joint List alliance of Arab-led parties says it will back Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form a new government after last week’s election. Analyst Yariv Oppenheimer says President Herzog has little basis to task Netanyahu, with ultra-Orthodox backing likely to decide a 61-seat coalition. #YarivOppenheimer #GadiEisenkot #BenjaminNetanyahu #IsraelPolitics #IsraeliElection #Knesset #IsaacHerzog #IsraeliGovernment #Raam #JointList