MK Cohen Predicts Right-Wing Bloc Will Win Only 34 Seats
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Member of Knesset Meirav Cohen of Yesh Atid predicted the right-wing bloc would win only 34 seats without ultra-Orthodox parties, while her "Servants' Alliance" could reach 61 seats. She criticized the right's reliance on draft dodgers and urged undecided voters to support her bloc for a stable majority.
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- MK Cohen estimates the right-wing bloc will win only 34 seats without Haredi parties.
- Cohen's "Servants' Alliance" could reach 61 seats with increased voter turnout.
- She criticizes right-wing leaders for enabling Haredi draft dodging.
- Cohen urges undecided voters to support her bloc to avoid government instability.
- She contrasts her bloc's potential majority with the right's dependence on Haredi parties.
Member of Knesset Meirav Cohen of the Yesh Atid party commented on the upcoming elections, predicting that the right-wing bloc, led by Netanyahu, Smotrich, and Ben Gvir, would secure only 34 Knesset seats without the ultra-Orthodox parties. She stated that without these parties, they would hold less than a third of the Knesset, and even with them, they would not reach 50 seats. Cohen contrasted this with the "Servants' Alliance," which she estimated would gain 54 to 58 seats, potentially reaching 61 with an additional 4-5% of the vote.
Cohen clarified that the "Servants' Alliance" includes figures from Liberman to Golan, encompassing Bennett, Lapid, and Eizenkot. The difference between 54 and 58 seats depends on whether Handel and Zelicha are included, and not counting Saglovich would bring the potential to 59 seats. She also criticized the ultra-Orthodox parties as "anti-Zionist" and "draft dodgers," asserting that the Likud, Ben Gvir, and Smotrich are committed to their exemption from military service. Cohen pointed out that Ben Gvir himself avoided military and civilian service, while Smotrich obtained a shortened service after completing a degree.
She described a "paradox of the undecided," suggesting that voters hesitant between blocs, disillusioned with draft dodgers, corruption, and evasion of responsibility for the October 7th events, might be swayed by Netanyahu's claims that Bennett and Eizenkot would sit with Arabs. Cohen argued that if these undecided voters choose the "Servants' Alliance," it could easily lead to a 61-63 seat majority. Conversely, she warned that following Netanyahu could result in a government dependent on ultra-Orthodox "draft dodgers," who would receive significant funding, or lead to another election cycle.
In conclusion, Cohen stated that her bloc is nearing 61 seats, while the opposing bloc has fewer than 35, presenting a clear choice for voters.
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