Eisenkot Vows Not to Serve Under Netanyahu, Even in Rotation
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, declared he will not serve under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even in a rotation government, vowing to resign if such a scenario occurs. Eisenkot and Avigdor Lieberman met to strategize for the upcoming elections, focusing on boosting voter turnout and supporting parties likely to pass the electoral threshold. Eisenkot also claimed to be leading Netanyahu by a significant margin in polls, suggesting a public desire for change.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Gadi Eisenkot vowed not to serve under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even in a rotation.
- Eisenkot stated he would resign immediately if he were to serve under Netanyahu.
- Eisenkot and Avigdor Lieberman met to discuss election strategy and voter turnout.
- The parties aim to increase voter turnout and support parties likely to pass the threshold.
- Eisenkot claims to be leading Netanyahu by a double-digit margin in polls.
With six days remaining until the elections, Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, reiterated his commitment not to join a government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In a radio interview on Wednesday, Eisenkot stated unequivocally, "I will not sit under Netanyahu, not even in rotation. Period. And if it happens, you will see, I will resign an hour later."
Earlier on Wednesday, a joint statement from the Yisrael Beiteinu and Yisrael Beitenu parties announced that their leaders, Gadi Eisenkot and Avigdor Lieberman, met the previous evening to discuss the "optimal preparation for the upcoming elections." The statement emphasized that the most crucial effort at this time is to increase voter turnout. Both leaders agreed on the importance of voting for one of the four parties within the "service bloc" and avoiding votes for parties that will not pass the electoral threshold. They committed to continuing their cooperation to achieve victory and replace the "failure government" on October 27, 2026.
Eisenkot also commented on the current political landscape, stating that no candidate has ever faced Netanyahu with such an organized base as they have this time. He asserted that no candidate has ever defeated Netanyahu in suitability polls for prime minister as the public is choosing now, on the eve of the elections. Eisenkot claimed he is currently leading by a growing double-digit margin, indicating that the Israeli public desires change and has someone reliable to trust.
