Netanyahu to Appear on Channel 14's 'The Patriots' Ahead of Elections
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will appear on Channel 14's "The Patriots" program on Monday, 15 days before the elections. He recently discussed Israel's strength post-October 7th, stating, "We are the strongest power in the Middle East." Recent polls show Netanyahu's bloc gaining support, with one poll indicating 53 mandates compared to Gadi Eisenkot's bloc at 50.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will appear on Channel 14's "The Patriots" program on Monday.
- Netanyahu stated Israel is the strongest power in the Middle East post-October 7th.
- A Kan News poll shows Netanyahu's bloc gaining two seats to 53 mandates.
- Gadi Eisenkot's bloc dropped to 50 mandates in the same Kan News poll.
- The Likud party currently stands at 20 seats according to the Kan News poll.
- "Yashar!" party led by Gadi Eisenkot fell to 22 seats in the Kan News poll.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to appear on Channel 14's program "The Patriots" on Monday evening, just 15 days before the upcoming elections. The announcement was made by the show's host, Yinon Magal, via his X account.
Netanyahu's appearance comes as candidates intensify their efforts to reach voters through various media platforms. Recently, the Prime Minister participated in a podcast with comedian Ben Ben Baruch, where he discussed the situation in Israel since the October 7th attacks. Netanyahu stated, "I think you look at where we were on October 7th and you look at where we are today. We are the strongest power in the Middle East." He added, "Israel has never been so strong, and Iran has never been so weak." Reflecting on global antisemitism, he expressed optimism, saying, "But today we have a state, we have an army, we have the ability to defend ourselves on our own, with our heroes and heroines. And I am, I am full of optimism."
Recent election polls indicate a strengthening of Netanyahu's bloc. A poll published by Kan News shows Netanyahu's bloc gaining two seats to reach 53 mandates, while the Gadi Eisenkot bloc dropped to 50. Within this poll, the Likud party lost one seat, standing at 20, while "Yashar!" led by Eisenkot fell to 22 seats. Naftali Bennett's "Be'ad" party maintained 12 seats, and "The Democrats" held 8. Otzma Yehudit gained one seat to 9, while Religious Zionism and Zehut dropped from 6 to 5 seats.
Another poll from October 7th, published by Channel 14, showed the Likud as the largest party but losing one seat to 31 mandates. "Yashar!" led by Eisenkot gained two seats to 23. Shas, led by Aryeh Deri, remained stable with 10 seats, and "The Democrats" led by Yair Golan held 9.
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