Eisenkot Accuses Netanyahu of Trying to Sabotage Elections
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of attempting to sabotage the elections by summoning the Police Commissioner two days before the vote. Eisenkot called the meeting a dangerous intervention that risks electoral integrity, though the Likud party denied it concerned the elections. He urged Netanyahu to cease interference and appealed to public servants to remain loyal to the state.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Gadi Eisenkot accused Prime Minister Netanyahu of trying to sabotage Israel's elections.
- Eisenkot condemned the summoning of the Police Commissioner two days before the vote.
- The Likud party denied the meeting with the Police Commissioner was about electoral integrity.
- Eisenkot urged Netanyahu to cease all interference in the election campaign.
- Eisenkot called on public servants to prioritize loyalty to the state.
- Eisenkot promoted his Yisrael Beiteinu party as the alternative to Netanyahu.
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, accusing him of attempting to undermine the integrity of the upcoming elections. Eisenkot's remarks followed the summoning of Police Commissioner Dany Levy for a meeting just two days before the vote.
Eisenkot stated, "Netanyahu is acting to sabotage the elections in Israel." He condemned the meeting with the Police Commissioner on the eve of elections as a blatant violation of proper procedure and a risk to electoral fairness, calling it a dangerous intervention that must not be permitted. The Likud party, however, claimed the meeting was not about electoral integrity.
Eisenkot urged Netanyahu to immediately cease all involvement and interference, along with his associates, in the election campaign. "Do not dare to harm the integrity of the elections. We will stand like a solid wall against any such improper attempt," he declared.
He also promoted his party's campaign, asserting that only a significantly larger Yisrael Beiteinu than the Likud could provide full legitimacy to "save Israel and replace Netanyahu." Eisenkot appealed to all public servants, urging them to prioritize loyalty to the state over any individual leader during this critical week, warning that they would be tested and should stand firm.
