Internal Polls Show Netanyahu Bloc Has Majority to Form Government
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Internal Likud polls indicate the Netanyahu bloc may achieve a majority of 61-63 seats, enabling them to form a government. The party is focusing on maximizing right-wing voter turnout and ground operations. Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly desires security stability until the elections, while Likud dismisses the feasibility of a unity government led by President Herzog. The President's Residence has denied any discussions about forming a unity government.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Internal Likud polls suggest the Netanyahu bloc could win 61-63 Knesset seats.
- The party is prioritizing maximizing right-wing voter turnout and ground operations.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly seeks security stability until the elections.
- Likud sources dismiss the possibility of a unity government led by President Herzog.
- The President's Residence denies any discussions about forming a unity government.
Internal Likud polls suggest that the Netanyahu bloc could secure 61 to 63 Knesset seats, potentially forming a government without the need for a unity administration. The party is emphasizing the importance of maximizing voter turnout among right-wing supporters and increasing ground operations, which they believe could yield an additional three seats. Likud also aims to prevent votes from being cast for parties that might fall below the electoral threshold.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly expressed a desire for security quiet until the elections, dismissing claims that he might seek a security escalation beforehand. In closed discussions, a Likud source stated that Yitzhak Herzog has nothing to offer but requests for a broad unity government, which is deemed unfeasible in the current political climate. The source contrasted this with Herzog's father, Chaim Herzog, who succeeded in forming a unity government in a different political era.
Sources within Likud and the "change bloc" indicated that no practical steps or overtures have been made towards forming a unity government. The President's Residence issued a strong denial of the reports, stating that President Herzog has not discussed a unity government with any candidate or Knesset member and is not currently involved in government composition discussions, which will commence after election results are received.
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