Israeli Election Polls Show No Bloc Majority, Political Figures React
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
Initial Israeli election polls released Tuesday evening show no bloc achieving a majority of 61 Knesset seats, with Arab parties performing strongly. Gadi Eisenkot interpreted the results as a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and vowed to form a new one. Yair Golan echoed this sentiment, stating the public has "fired" the current government and called for a "true change government."
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli election polls indicate no bloc secured a 61-seat majority, with Arab parties gaining 16-18 seats.
- Gadi Eisenkot called the poll results a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Netanyahu's government.
- Eisenkot vowed to immediately work to replace Netanyahu's government and form a new one.
- Yair Golan stated the public has "fired" the Netanyahu government and called for a "change government."
- Two parties, "Am Israel" and "HaMiluimnikim VeHaKalkalit," did not pass the electoral threshold.
Television channels released initial election polls on Tuesday evening, indicating that neither political bloc secured the 61 seats required for a majority in the Knesset. The polls suggest a slight advantage for Gadi Eisenkot's bloc, while Arab parties achieved a significant electoral success, winning between 16 to 18 seats. Two parties, "Am Israel" and "HaMiluimnikim VeHaKalkalit," failed to pass the electoral threshold.
Following the poll results, political figures began to react. Gadi Eisenkot, Chairman of the Yishar party, stated that the preliminary results reflect a "complete lack of confidence in Netanyahu and the October 7th government." He added that if these are the final results, it signifies a victory for the "state-national-Zionist majority" in Israel. Eisenkot pledged to act immediately to implement the public's decision, replace the current government, and establish a "Zionist enlistment government" as soon as possible.
Yair Golan, Chairman of the Democrats party, declared that the public has "fired the Netanyahu government." He described the situation as a "historic opportunity to establish a true change government in Israel" and expressed determination to ensure its formation. Golan stated his readiness to work with all partners, bridge differences, and take responsibility, emphasizing that the public has spoken and it is now their turn to act.
