Bennett Declines to Endorse Eisenkot as Bloc Leader, Cites Electoral Chances
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett stated that the leadership of his political bloc will be determined by electoral viability, not by an immediate endorsement of Gadi Eisenkot. Bennett also alluded to a failed plan to assassinate Hamas leader Sinwar, attributing its non-execution to the collapse of the previous government. The remarks were made in an interview set to broadcast on Wednesday.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Naftali Bennett refused to name Gadi Eisenkot as the leader of their political bloc.
- Bennett stated the bloc's leadership will go to the candidate with the best electoral chances.
- The former prime minister mentioned a plan to eliminate Hamas leader Sinwar that failed.
- Bennett attributed the plan's failure to the collapse of the previous government.
- The interview is scheduled to air on Channel 13 on Wednesday.
Former Prime Minister and "Achim La'Or" party chairman Naftali Bennett has refused to declare Gadi Eisenkot as the leader of their political bloc, stating that the position will go to whoever demonstrates the highest chances of success. Bennett made these remarks in a special interview with Omer Yardeni, discussing the future leadership of their joint political effort.
Bennett also addressed a plan to eliminate Hamas leader Sinwar, which he indicated did not come to fruition due to the previous government's collapse. The former prime minister did not elaborate on the specifics of the plan or the reasons for its failure beyond the government's fall.
The interview segment is scheduled to air on Wednesday on Channel 13's program "Haolam Ha'boker" (The Morning World).