Democrats Call for "Historic Opportunity" to Form New Israeli Government
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Israel's Democratic Party is calling for a "change government" after exit polls projected them winning nine to ten seats. Party Chairman Yair Golan stated the public has dismissed the Netanyahu government, presenting a "historic opportunity" for a new administration. MKs Naama Lazimi, Efrat Rayten, and Gilad Kariv echoed calls for action, emphasizing the need for political courage and the collapse of the Netanyahu bloc's projected seats. The party is committed to forming a new government and working with partners.
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- The Democratic Party calls for a "change government" after exit polls predict nine to ten seats.
- Party Chairman Yair Golan stated the public has dismissed the Netanyahu government.
- MK Naama Lazimi urged other parties to form a new government, calling it "time for political courage."
- MK Efrat Rayten vowed to "show Netanyahu the way home" and form a new government.
- MK Gilad Kariv noted the Netanyahu bloc's projected seats dropped from 68 to 50.
Israel's Democratic Party is urging the formation of a "change government" following exit poll results that predict the party will win between nine and ten seats. Party Chairman Yair Golan stated that the public has dismissed the current Netanyahu government and presented a "historic opportunity" to establish a genuine alternative. He emphasized the party's readiness to collaborate with all partners to bridge differences and assume responsibility, asserting, "The public has spoken. Now it's our turn to do the work."
MK Naama Lazimi called on other parties within the "Gush Iz enkot" bloc to actively pursue the establishment of a new government, declaring from the party's Tel Aviv headquarters, "Now is the time for political courage." She positioned the Democrats as the "compass for the change government," indicating their pivotal role. MK Efrat Rayten echoed these sentiments, affirming the party's commitment to forming a new government and stating, "We showed Netanyahu the way home, we will do everything to establish a new government for Israel here."
MK Gilad Kariv also welcomed the exit poll outcomes, describing them as "tremendous news for the State of Israel." He reiterated that the Israeli public has dismissed Netanyahu, sending him to the opposition. Kariv vowed to prevent Netanyahu from continuing with "lies" and "false stories," highlighting a significant drop in the Netanyahu bloc's projected seats from 68 to 50, which he characterized as a "complete collapse."
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