Netanyahu Launches Social Media Attack on Eisenkot Ahead of Elections
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attacked opposition figure Gadi Eisenkot on social media, accusing him of needing Arab parties to form a government. Recent polls show the opposition bloc leading Netanyahu's camp, with a significant percentage of voters considering switching allegiances. The election campaign is heating up, with potential shifts in support and criticism of Netanyahu possibly having an adverse effect.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized Gadi Eisenkot on social media ahead of Knesset elections.
- Netanyahu claimed Eisenkot needs Arab parties, Yair Golan, Lieberman, and Bennett to form a government.
- A poll shows the opposition bloc leading Netanyahu's camp 50% to 35%.
- 5% of voters would switch from Netanyahu's bloc to the opposition, while 2% would switch the other way.
- Criticism of Netanyahu, possibly amplified by October 7th commemorations, may be backfiring.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sharply criticized opposition figure Gadi Eisenkot on the social media platform X, ahead of upcoming Knesset elections. Netanyahu accused Eisenkot of relying on Arab parties to form a government, stating, "The chairman of the United Arab List admitted that they will form a government with Eisenkot. Eisenkot has no government without the Arab parties, Yair Golan, Lieberman, and Bennett." Responding to these claims, Yousef Jabareen of the United Arab List party disputed Netanyahu's assertion and urged the Prime Minister to prepare to leave office. Recent polling indicates a significant shift in public support, with an opposition bloc including Arab parties projected to win 50% of the vote compared to 35% for Netanyahu's camp, which includes Ofer Winter's party. The poll also revealed that 5% of respondents would switch from Netanyahu's bloc to the opposition, while 2% would move in the opposite direction. The article also references a previous report about an interview with Avi Gil, former military secretary to Netanyahu, suggesting potential turmoil within the Prime Minister's inner circle. Gil's public criticisms, though largely echoing prior media reports, carry weight due to his former high-ranking position. The intensifying election campaign is marked by narrowing gaps between political factions, with parties near the electoral threshold potentially deciding the final mandate distribution. The report notes that Netanyahu's and Likud's criticism, amplified by protests and commemorations for the October 7th tragedy, might be backfiring.
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