Likud Attacks Ben-Gvir Amidst Election Maneuvering
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
The Likud party attacked Otzma Yehudit chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir, calling his political stance a "bluff" and assuring his inclusion in a right-wing government led by Netanyahu. Likud warned that Gadi Eisenkot gaining more mandates than Likud could lead to a "government of eternal weeping." The party urged supporters to vote for Likud in the upcoming 26th Knesset elections.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Likud attacked Itamar Ben-Gvir, calling his political stance a "bluff" ahead of elections.
- Likud stated Ben-Gvir will be part of a strong right-wing government led by Netanyahu.
- The party warned Eisenkot gaining more mandates than Likud could lead to a "government of eternal weeping."
- The report cited a "Israel Hayom" possibility of a unity government without Ben-Gvir.
- Likud urged voters to cast their ballots for the party using the slogan "Vote Mahl."
The Likud party has launched a verbal assault on Itamar Ben-Gvir, chairman of Otzma Yehudit and a government minister, amid a struggle for right-wing votes in the upcoming 26th Knesset elections. The attack comes in the wake of a report in "Israel Hayom" suggesting the possibility of a unity government led by Gadi Eisenkot, which would exclude Ben-Gvir.
"Itamar, how many times will you repeat this bluff? You will pass the electoral threshold anyway, be part of our strong right-wing government led by Netanyahu, and we will continue to work together for the State of Israel," a statement from Likud declared. The party emphasized that Ben-Gvir's bloc would be included in a Netanyahu-led government.
Likud further warned that a strengthening of Gadi Eisenkot's political standing could jeopardize the formation of a right-wing government. "One mandate more or less will not change anything for you, but if Eisenkot gets one mandate more than Likud, the President will task Eisenkot with forming the government, and we will get a government of eternal weeping," the party stated, implying a potential left-wing or centrist coalition.
The party concluded its announcement with a call for public support, urging voters to cast their ballots for Likud under the slogan "Vote Mahl" (the Hebrew acronym for Likud).
