Change Bloc Leaders React to Exit Polls: 'The Public Has Spoken'
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Israeli "Change Bloc" leaders reacted to exit poll results showing a majority for their bloc, though without a clear path to forming a government. Yair Golan stated the public fired the Netanyahu government and vowed to establish a "real change government." Hili Tropper declared that citizens rejected the current government, and the bloc would ensure a new one is formed. The bloc is awaiting final results to determine the next steps.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Change Bloc leaders declared the public has spoken and fired the Netanyahu government based on exit polls.
- Yair Golan vowed to do everything to establish a "real change government" in Israel.
- Hili Tropper stated Israeli citizens unequivocally said no to the current government.
- Exit polls suggest a majority for the Gadi Eisenkot-led bloc but no clear path to forming a government.
- The bloc is awaiting final election results and ongoing negotiations to determine the next steps.
Leaders within Israel's "Change Bloc" responded Tuesday evening to the initial exit poll results from the general election. The polls, released by various networks, largely indicated a majority for the bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot, though without a clear path to forming a broad Zionist government at this stage.
Yair Golan, Chairman of the Democrats, stated on his X account that "the public has spoken, it fired the Netanyahu government." He emphasized that the bloc has a "historic opportunity" to establish a "real change government" and vowed to do "everything to ensure such a government is established." Golan added that they are prepared to work with all partners, bridge gaps, and take responsibility, concluding, "The public has spoken. Now it's our turn to do the work."
Hili Tropper of the Yesh! party told Channel 12 News immediately after the poll results were published that "citizens of Israel said no to the October 7th government." He described the outcome as a "unequivocal answer," noting that a government that previously held 68 mandates now appears to have around 50.
When asked about the feasibility of a minority government, Tropper stated they would await the final results and ongoing negotiations. He reiterated that there is a "clear Zionist majority" and that "the people of Israel have unequivocally said they want a different government, and we will ensure that."
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