納坦雅胡對手艾森科特尋求籌組「廣泛」政府，但掌權之路仍不明朗

史蒂文・席爾（Steven Scheer）報導By Steven Scheer

耶路撒冷，11月8日（路透社）—— 以色列前軍方參謀總長加迪・艾森科特週日表示，他將致力於盡快籌組一個廣泛政府；但在一場未能拉下總理班傑明・納坦雅胡（Benjamin Netanyahu）、陷入僵局的選舉後，他的掌權之路仍不明朗。JERUSALEM, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot said on Sunday he will work to form a wide government as quickly as possible, but his path to power was uncertain following a deadlocked election that failed to dislodge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

10月27日選舉後，艾森科特與納坦雅胡都未能取得執政所需多數。以色列總統艾薩克・赫佐格週六讓艾森科特取得首次嘗試籌組新政府的機會。Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Saturday gave Eisenkot the first opportunity to try to form a new government after the October 27 election left both Eisenkot and Netanyahu short of the majority needed to govern.

赫佐格週日在總統官邸會晤中正式將任務交給艾森科特，這也啟動了倒數計時；艾森科特表示，這將是一項「極其複雜」的過程。Herzog officially handed Eisenkot the task on Sunday at a meeting at the president's residence, starting the clock on what Eisenkot said would be an "extraordinarily complex" process.

艾森科特說：「我們正處於緊急狀態，以色列國正接近無法回頭的臨界點。我們必須組成全國緊急政府。這將需要創造性且非傳統的政治作為。」"We are in a state of emergency, approaching a point of no return for the State of Israel," Eisenkot said. "We must form a national emergency government. This will require creative and unconventional political steps."

艾森科特表示，以色列民主正處於脆弱時刻，同時面臨重大挑戰。赫佐格則提到來自伊朗的攻擊威脅、必須推動加薩和平進程，以及與黎巴嫩和其他鄰國進行談判。Eisenkot said Israeli democracy was at a vulnerable moment at a time when it faced immense challenges, with Herzog citing a threat of attack from Iran, the need to progress towards peace in Gaza and negotiations with Lebanon and other neighbours.

艾森科特說：「我們迫切需要新的領導層，一個人民可以直視其雙眼並信任的領導層。」"There is great urgency for new leadership, leadership that people can look in the eye and trust," Eisenkot said.

他可能的掌權途徑包括：試圖在阿拉伯政黨支持關鍵議題的情況下籌組少數政府；與他和盟友過去避而遠之的極端正統派政黨組成聯盟；或與納坦雅胡組成團結政府。這三個選項都面臨巨大障礙。His potential pathways to power include trying to form a minority government with Arab party support for key issues; forming a coalition with ultra-Orthodox parties that he and his allies have shunned in the past; or forging a unity government with Netanyahu. All three options face formidable obstacles.

談判可能耗時六週NEGOTIATIONS COULD TAKE SIX WEEKS

艾森科特表示，他將呼籲所有符合其主要原則的政黨加入。這些原則包括：承認以色列是猶太且民主的國家；所有人都有國民服役義務，以強化軍隊並擴充兵力；以及承認哈瑪斯為恐怖組織，並承諾摧毀其軍事與治理能力。Eisenkot said he will call on all parties to join who meet his main principles. These include recognition of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state; a duty of national service for all to strengthen the military and expand its ranks; and recognition of Hamas as a terrorist organization and a commitment to destroying its military and governing capacity.

艾森科特提及以色列國會時說：「我相信，迅速組成一個能在以色列國會贏得大多數支持的新政府，是可能且正確的。」"I am convinced that it is possible and right to form a new government quickly, one that will win a large majority in the Knesset," Eisenkot said, referring to Israel's parliament.

艾森科特目前有28天，並可能再延長14天。如果他失敗，納坦雅胡很可能會獲得籌組政府的機會。若納坦雅胡也無法組閣，可能會舉行新選舉。Eisenkot now has 28 days plus a possible 14-day extension. If he fails, Netanyahu will likely get his shot at forming a government. Should he also be unable, new elections could be called.

赫佐格曾諮詢所有政黨。他表示，在誰較有機會組成下一屆、並能取得以色列國會信任的政府這一點上，艾森科特獲得多數國會議員「明確且毫不含糊的支持」。Herzog, who consulted with all parties, said Eisenkot received the "clear and unequivocal support" of a majority of lawmakers on who has the better chance of forming the next government that will win the confidence of the Knesset.

納坦雅胡的利庫德黨（Likud）在120席以色列國會中拿下27席，是單一政黨中最多；但納坦雅胡更廣泛的宗教民族主義聯盟總共只取得53席，未達120席國會中61席的多數門檻。Netanyahu's Likud won the most seats of any single party with 27 in the 120-seat Knesset, but Netanyahu's wider religious-nationalist coalition garnered only 53 in total, short of a 61-seat majority in the 120-seat parliament.

艾森科特的亞沙爾黨以21席成為第二大黨；而他的聯盟橫跨4個由猶太人領導、從中間偏左到右翼的政黨，只贏得48席。代表以色列阿拉伯少數族群的兩個政黨拿下空前的19席。李柏曼稱他可以與極端正統派政黨合作Eisenkot's Yashar party emerged as the second-largest party with 21 seats, while his coalition, spanning four centre-left to right-wing Jewish-led parties, won just 48 seats. Two parties representing Israel's Arab minority won an unprecedented 19 seats. LIEBERMAN SAYS HE COULD WORK WITH ULTRA-ORTHODOX PARTIES

納坦雅胡呼籲所有錫安主義政黨組成團結政府，以維護一個猶太國家；但他沒有表明自己是否會是否準備好在艾塞肯科特領導下任職。Netanyahu called for a unity government of all Zionist parties to preserve a Jewish state, while giving no indication whether he would was prepared to serve under Eisekenkot's leadership.

他在聲明中表示：「這是人民的意志，也是當前的需要。」他同時排除與阿拉伯人組成聯合政府；阿拉伯人占以色列人口21%。"This is the will of the people and the need of the hour," he said in a statement, ruling out a coalition government with Arabs - who make up 21% of Israel's population.

可能讓艾森科特任務更加艱難的，是反對派領袖之一、以色列我們的家園黨（Israel Our Home）的阿維格多・李柏曼（Avigdor Lieberman）的立場。李柏曼已排除與納坦雅胡組成團結政府，或組成獲阿拉伯政黨支持的少數政府。Potentially making Eisenkot's job tougher is the position of one opposition leader, Avigdor Lieberman of the Israel Our Home party, who has ruled out a unity government with Netanyahu or a minority government that has backing from Arab parties.

但李柏曼已軟化與極端正統派猶太政黨同席合作的立場，前提是這些政黨同意支持一項要求極端正統派男性服兵役的法律。But Lieberman has softened his stance on sitting with ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties as long as they agree to support a law under which ultra-Orthodox men serve in the military.

李柏曼說：「鑑於當前現實，為了避免再次選舉並終結納坦雅胡時代，別無選擇，只能作出艱難決定，並解決那些有彈性空間且可找到共同點的議題。」"Given the current reality, in order to prevent further elections and bring an end to the Netanyahu era, there is no choice but to make difficult decisions and resolve issues where flexibility is possible and common ground can be found," Lieberman said.

（史蒂文・席爾報導；Philippa Fletcher編輯）(Reporting by Steven Scheer; editing by Philippa Fletcher)