Likud Maps Opposition Candidates to Thwart Plans Against Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
The Likud party is actively mapping opposition candidates to prevent a potential move to remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from power if the right-wing bloc fails to secure a Knesset majority. A special team is identifying potential weaknesses among opposition figures to thwart legislative efforts that could sideline Netanyahu. The operation aims to prevent the opposition from taking control of the Knesset and passing laws that would prevent Netanyahu from forming a government.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The Likud party is mapping opposition candidates to prevent a move against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- A special team is identifying potential weaknesses among opposition candidates to block Knesset control.
- If the right-wing bloc lacks a majority, the opposition could pass laws to prevent Netanyahu from forming a government.
- The mapping operation aims to disrupt opposition plans and prevent legislative efforts to sideline Netanyahu.
- Recent successes include exposing candidate statements and creating pressure within opposition campaigns.
The Likud party is preparing for a scenario where the right-wing bloc may not secure a 61-seat majority in the Knesset. Alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's extensive campaigning, a special team is actively identifying potential weaknesses among opposition candidates. The goal is to prevent a move to take control of the Knesset and potentially remove Netanyahu from the political scene.
Should the right-wing fail to achieve a majority, opposition parties could pass legislation preventing the president from tasking a candidate with an indictment with forming a government. They could also establish a state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7th. Subsequently, if a coalition cannot be formed, a transitional government would be established, effectively sidelining Netanyahu until a Knesset majority could be secured to change the law.
The Likud's mapping operation involves meticulously examining candidates from parties led by figures like Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, and Avigdor Lieberman. The aim is to find individuals who might be unwilling to join a government reliant on Arab party support, thereby disrupting opposition plans. This effort also seeks to thwart any initiative to seize control of the Knesset or pass legislation barring Netanyahu from forming a government.
Recent successes for the mapping team include exposing embarrassing statements made by various candidates and creating significant pressure within opposition campaign headquarters. One notable instance involved a demand for candidates to sign a loyalty pledge to prevent them from forming a government with Arab parties, a move reportedly initiated by Gadi Eisenkot. The article also mentions the case of Ben Zion, whose removal from a list was described as clean and fair, based on his commitment to the bloc's responsibility.
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