Eisenkot plans to delay swearing in government until Knesset speaker is replaced...

Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yashar party, is expected to receive the mandate to form a government today. He plans to delay swearing in any new government until after the Knesset speaker is replaced.

The replacement of the Knesset speaker is scheduled for next week. Eisenkot intends to wait for that step even if he succeeds in forming a government beforehand.