Netanyahu's rival party: His days are numbered

Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar Party said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s days in office are numbered, as Eisenkot is expected to receive a mandate to form a government with the support of 67 lawmakers in the 120-seat Knesset. The statement marks a key challenge to Netanyahu’s hold on power after the latest coalition arithmetic gave the opposition a clear majority. The 67-seat backing, if confirmed, would be enough to swear in a new government without relying on Netanyahu’s bloc. Investors will watch whether President Isaac Herzog formally hands Eisenkot the mandate and whether the coalition holds together through Knesset approval.