Poll Suggests Eisenkot's Government Bid Unlikely Amidst Tight Race
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
A new Channel 13 poll released Wednesday indicates that a government led by National Unity party leader Gadi Eisenkot is unlikely if the results hold. The poll shows Likud and National Unity tied with 20 seats each, with Netanyahu's bloc reaching 55 seats. Commentator Michael Shemesh noted that the opposition's boycott of Arab parties, which hold 15 seats, further complicates Eisenkot's chances of forming a coalition. Shemesh also criticized Eisenkot's campaign for not meeting expectations in the final stretch.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A new poll suggests Gadi Eisenkot's chances of forming a government are diminishing.
- The poll shows Likud and National Unity tied with 20 seats each, 20 days before elections.
- Netanyahu's bloc is projected to reach 55 seats, while the opposition bloc has 50.
- Arab parties hold 15 seats, which are excluded from opposition coalition calculations.
- Commentator Michael Shemesh criticized Eisenkot's campaign for not delivering results.
With just 20 days until the election, a new poll from Channel 13 presents a challenging picture for National Unity party leader Gadi Eisenkot. Political commentator Michael Shemesh stated on Wednesday that if the poll's results reflect the actual election outcome, the possibility of a government led by Eisenkot is diminishing.
"For Netanyahu, these results, if they are the real results, then the so-called Eisenkot government, this thing is simply off the table," Shemesh said during a discussion on the "HaMazin" program. This comes in the context of the Channel 13 poll, which shows Likud and National Unity tied for first place with 20 seats each. Netanyahu's bloc reaches 55 seats, the opposition bloc 50, and Arab parties collectively hold 15 seats.
Shemesh also addressed the rise of Arab parties and the implications of the opposition's decision not to rely on them for government formation. He argued that the opposition's boycott of Arab parties effectively removes their 15 seats from bloc calculations, hindering Eisenkot's path to forming a government. Shemesh further criticized Eisenkot's campaign, stating, "One cannot also not mention Gadi Eisenkot and the fact that he so wanted to lead the bloc, he so wanted to be in first place. He is simply in the campaign, at its most critical stage, in the final stretch, not delivering the goods."
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