Israeli TV Host Predicts Netanyahu-Eisenkot Unity Government Post-Election

i24 News presenter Eliraz Sade offered a surprising prediction on Friday, suggesting that if neither bloc secures a 61-seat majority in the upcoming elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former minister Gadi Eisenkot could form a unity government with Eisenkot serving under Netanyahu. Sade wrote that Eisenkot, much like he patiently waited for his turn under Benny Gantz, would wait for his moment under Netanyahu if a clear majority isn't achieved. He believes Netanyahu would honor agreements this time, as the right-wing base desires "domestic peace." Sade posited that Eisenkot would approach with "modesty and precision" in his demands, enabling Netanyahu to form a government that signals unity to the world, especially when facing adversaries. Such a government, Sade argued, could effectively combat Hezbollah and Hamas. He predicted that the Haredi parties would pay the price for not finding solutions for conscription or national service, suggesting they "erred" by not uniting all segments of the people. Sade noted this outcome aligns with "God's absolute will," unless Eisenkot chooses a different path by aligning with them, a scenario he considers unlikely.

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