Bennett, Liberman Blame Eisenkot's Party for Losing Undecided Voters

Naftali Bennett, chairman of the "Bayit Yehudi" party, and Avigdor Lieberman, head of Yisrael Beiteinu, have discussed a negative electoral trend, according to Kan news. The report indicates their meeting was prompted by a concerning pre-election situation where undecided voters are reportedly returning to Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc. Bennett and Lieberman attribute this shift primarily to the campaign of Gadi Eisenkot and his "Yashar!" party, arguing that Eisenkot's campaign is failing to appeal to right-wing voters.

During their meeting, Bennett and Lieberman outlined joint steps to be taken before the election to win back the votes of wavering right-wing citizens. They specifically discussed altering the nature and format of their attacks on Netanyahu. This discussion comes amid recent polls showing Eisenkot's party leading with 24-25 mandates, while the opposition bloc as a whole is losing ground and drawing even with the coalition.

Rumors, amplified by Channel 12, suggest Eisenkot promised Arab and Bedouin councils that he would form a government with the Ra'am party. The "Yashar!" party denied this report on September 16th, calling it false. They stated that government participation is only possible with parties that recognize Israel's Declaration of Independence, its Jewish and democratic character, and universal service, and that they would only cooperate with those who consider Hamas a terrorist organization to be destroyed.

Commentators note that Gadi Eisenkot and other "Yashar!" politicians have been largely silent publicly. Some attribute this to their strong poll numbers, suggesting they see no need to change their strategy and can remain in "the bunker" until the election.