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Likud named MK Ophir Katz and attorney Michael Rabello to represent it in coalition negotiations, while Yashar chose MK Chili Tropper and Yoav Horowitz, as Gadi Eisenkot's second week with his mandate began. Bennett urged the Eisenkot bloc to threaten haredi parties rather than beg them to join a government of national renewal. Haaretz reported that Netanyahu's allies are wary of another election, with sources saying he may struggle to revive a scare campaign against a government reliant on Arab parties. High Arab voter turnout could again prevent Netanyahu's bloc from reaching 61 seats, according to that report. The talks mark the start of formal efforts to assemble a new Israeli government.