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[Israeli opposition camp supports Eisenkot in forming government] November 4th, according to news released by Israel on the 3rd, leaders of the Israeli opposition camp held a meeting that day to support Gadi Eisenkot, the former chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces and leader of the Integrity Party, in forming the next government and agreed to immediately start negotiations to form a government. Eisenkot, Unity Party leader Bennett, Democratic Party leader Yair Golan and "Israel is Our Home" party leader Avigdor Lieberman said in a joint statement that they will take quick action to form a new government to replace the Netanyahu government as soon as possible based on four principles: recognizing Israel as a "Jewish democratic state" and recognizing the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) as a "terrorist organization." The parties also agreed to immediately begin negotiations and draft a coalition government agreement and various policy guidelines. The joint statement said that all parties will jointly recommend to President Herzog to authorize Eisenkot to form the next government. (CCTV News)
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