Israeli Opposition Coalition Vows to Quickly Remove Netanyahu

Leaders of four Israeli opposition parties met Tuesday to coordinate parliamentary strategy and begin coalition talks, pledging to quickly remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government before the new Knesset is sworn in next week. The parties—led by Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, Yair Golan, and Avigdor Lieberman—agreed on four principles including recognizing Israel as a Jewish and democratic state, mandatory military service, and destroying Hamas's military capabilities in Gaza. They aim to form a national emergency government using their parliamentary majority. The opposition won 48 seats versus Netanyahu's 53, requiring support from Arab parties holding 19 seats to reach a majority, though some opposition members have rejected such partnerships. They endorsed Eisenkot for the mandate to form a government and condemned Netanyahu's efforts to challenge election results.