New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- Israel's largest Arab political alliance, the Joint List, said on Thursday (5 November) that it would recommend opposition bloc leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government following last week's general election.

Benjamin Netanyahu's chances of retaining power have weakened after the country's largest Arab political alliance, the Joint List, backed opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government following last week's general election.

The development came on Thursday (5 November), as President Isaac Herzog continued consultations with political parties to decide who should receive the mandate to form the next government. The Joint List's endorsement, coupled with a decision by Netanyahu's long-time a...