Eisenkot's Government Prospects Diminish After Poll Results
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Political commentator Michael Shemesh believes recent polls have significantly reduced the chances of Gadi Eisenkot forming a government. Shemesh stated that the poll results, showing Eisenkot's party and Likud each with 20 mandates, mean the "Eisenkot government" is unlikely. He also noted the strengthening of Arab parties, which together hold 15 mandates, and Eisenkot's failure to gain momentum in the final election stretch.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Poll results diminish Gadi Eisenkot's chances of forming a government, according to commentator Michael Shemesh.
- Shemesh stated that for Netanyahu, the poll results mean the "Eisenkot government" is over.
- Arab parties gained strength in the poll, securing 15 mandates outside the anti-Netanyahu bloc.
- Eisenkot's party and Likud both received 20 mandates in the latest poll.
- Commentator says Eisenkot is failing to deliver momentum in the critical final election stretch.
Political commentator Michael Shemesh stated on Channel 13 that recent poll results indicate a significant decline in the possibility of forming a government led by Gadi Eisenkot. Shemesh asserted that for Benjamin Netanyahu, these poll numbers effectively signal the end of any "Eisenkot government" scenario. A key development highlighted by the poll is the strengthening of Arab parties, which Shemesh linked to the political struggle surrounding Sami Abu Shahadeh. He argued that the coalition's fight over Abu Shahadeh demonstrated why the 15 mandates held by these parties were effectively excluded from the bloc opposing Netanyahu. The poll shows the Likud and Eisenkot's party each receiving 20 mandates, with Likud gaining one and Eisenkot losing one. Naftali Bennett's party secured 12 mandates, the Democrats 10, and the Joint List 9. The current coalition bloc stands at 55 mandates, opposition parties at 50, and Arab parties at 15.
Shemesh further commented on Eisenkot's campaign, noting that despite aiming to lead the bloc opposing Netanyahu, Eisenkot is struggling to gain momentum in the critical final stages of the election campaign. "He so wanted to lead the bloc, he so wanted to be first place and at the most critical stage, in the final stretch, he simply isn't delivering the goods," Shemesh said.
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