Eisenkot: Polls Show No Confidence in Netanyahu; Will Form Zionist Draft Government
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Gadi Eisenkot announced that initial polls show a lack of confidence in Prime Minister Netanyahu's government, vowing to immediately work to replace it with a Zionist draft government. His bloc, however, does not currently have a majority of 61 seats based on preliminary results, even if Arab parties abstain. Some coalition partners have rejected the idea of forming a minority government.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Gadi Eisenkot stated polls show no confidence in Netanyahu's government.
- Eisenkot will immediately work to replace Netanyahu's government.
- Eisenkot aims to establish a Zionist draft government.
- Eisenkot's bloc lacks a 61-seat majority in preliminary polls.
- Some coalition partners reject forming a minority government.
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, stated Tuesday evening that initial poll results indicate a complete lack of confidence in Prime Minister Netanyahu and the "October 7th government" among the Zionist bloc and most Israeli citizens. Eisenkot declared he would immediately act to implement the public's decision, replace Netanyahu's government, and establish a Zionist draft government as soon as possible.
However, according to the poll results, Eisenkot's bloc does not secure the required 61 Knesset seats if it adheres to a boycott of Arab parties. Eisenkot has previously stated in private conversations that he would form a minority government if a 61-seat majority was unattainable, without seeking support from Arab factions. He remarked in August that their support, abstention, or absence would be their concern.
Despite this, some of his bloc partners have declared their opposition to forming a minority government. Avigdor Liberman stated two weeks prior that they would not support any minority government, not even for a transitional period.
