Arab parties hold the key as Israel struggles to form a government

Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot is poised to form Israel's next government, bolstered by endorsements from Arab-led parties that give his coalition 67 seats in the Knesset. However, the coalition faces challenges, as key Jewish parties reject collaboration with Arab lawmakers. Incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has served for 19 years, is in a critical struggle for power. As President Isaac Herzog prepares to announce his choice for coalition formation, tensions and negotiations intensify amid a contentious political landscape.