Israeli Journalist Predicts Netanyahu's Election Loss

Veteran Israeli journalist Raviv Drucker believes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will lose the upcoming election, urging potential rivals to remain within the Likud party and wait for Netanyahu's downfall. Drucker, host of Channel 13's "Zone of Choice," criticized politicians currently engaged in coalition talks and forming new parties, questioning the distinctiveness of their platforms and their chances of electoral success.

He specifically mentioned Ayelet Shaked's decision not to run with Gadi Eisenkot and Benny Gantz, while Moshe Kahlon remains undecided. Drucker also noted that Gantz still holds significant influence over potential votes, and that former Likud members like Mordechai Mofaz, Amir Peretz, and Tzachi Hanegbi lost political power after leaving the party. Drucker advised potential defectors against forming new parties, suggesting they are unlikely to pass the electoral threshold and should instead stay with Likud to capitalize on Netanyahu's eventual defeat.

This commentary comes amid significant political maneuvering ahead of the elections, including the formation of the "Achva" party by Naftali Bennett and Yair Golan, and the potential merger of several right-wing factions. Drucker's remarks highlight the perceived instability and fragmentation within the Israeli political landscape.