A unity government should not start with Netanyahu | Dan Perry

Dan Perry argues that Gadi Eisenkot should form a government with the support of the Arab parties, not Netanyahu, after Netanyahu's bloc received 53 seats compared to 67 for the opposing bloc. Perry proposes a two-stage plan: immediate reforms and then inviting Likud to a unity government without rotation.

In an opinion piece, Dan Perry argues that Benjamin Netanyahu should not head a unity government because he lost the election. According to Perry, Netanyahu's bloc received 53 seats compared to 67 for the opposing bloc, which includes 19 seats from the Arab parties. Perry proposes a two-stage plan for designated prime minister Gadi Eisenkot: in the first stage, form a government with the support of the Arab parties, cancel the judicial overhaul legislation, establish a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 disaster, and promote equality in burden-sharing and budgets. In the second stage, invite Likud to join a national unity government without rotation, while keeping the Foreign Ministry for Netanyahu. Perry emphasizes that Netanyahu should not be rewarded for his loss, and that reforms must come first before expanding the government.