Eisenkot gains Arab Joint List backing to form Israeli government

DUBAI: Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot is expected to receive the backing of 67 lawmakers to form the country’s next government, against 46 for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after two Arab-led parties endorsed his candidacy on Thursday. Israel’s largest Arab party grouping, the Joint List, said Thursday it would recommend Eisenkot for the formation of a new government after last…