Likud claimed that key members of the opposition bloc are unwilling to label Hamas and Hezbollah as terrorist organizations, saying, "The public will not forget this."
Israel's haredi parties could determine the next government as Eisenkot seeks a coalition, Liberman rules out support from an Arab party, and Netanyahu weighs his options.
The investigation remains in its preliminary stages, with investigators yet to establish whether money was transferred, how much was involved, or what its intended purpose may have been.
Eisenkot said he would agree to meet Trump if invited, but would oppose any US involvement in Israel’s internal political affairs.
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At least two Arab parties, Hadash and Ta’al, have indicated a willingness to set some of their agenda aside to help change Israel’s current leadership.
“The Israeli public does not want a government that depends on Ra'am and the Joint List, parties that support terrorism and reject the existence of the Jewish state,” Netanyahu wrote.
Opposition party leaders have also reportedly agreed that their first move after the new Knesset is sworn in on November 10 would be to oust Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana.
The CEC chief rejected Likud's demand for an investigative briefing before the election results are approved and said the committee cannot block publication of the results.
Among the signatories are residents of Gaza border communities who survived the massacre and remain displaced from their homes three years later.
The familiar faces still lead the major parties and will dominate the coalition negotiations. Beneath that continuity at the top, however, the election has brought considerable change to the ranks.
