Ra'am Official: 7 Mandates Want to Join Coalition
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
Exit polls from the 2026 elections show a significant rejection of the current government, with Ra'am official Yoav Segalovich stating that 70 mandates oppose the administration. Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yachad party, called the results a "complete lack of trust" and vowed to form a "Zionist enlistment government." Former Prime Minister Yair Lapid described the outcome as a "crushing defeat" for Netanyahu's bloc.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Exit polls suggest 70 mandates oppose the current government, according to Ra'am official Yoav Segalovich.
- Yoav Segalovich stated that at least 7 mandates want to be part of the coalition.
- Gadi Eisenkot called the poll results a "complete lack of trust" in Netanyahu's government.
- Eisenkot vowed to work towards replacing Netanyahu's government with a "Zionist enlistment government."
- Yair Lapid described the election results as a "crushing defeat" for Netanyahu's bloc.
Following the release of initial exit poll results for the 2026 elections, Yoav Segalovich, a Ra'am party official, stated that the numbers indicate a clear rejection of the current government. Speaking from Ra'am's headquarters, Segalovich emphasized that the "70 to 50" split in mandates represents a significant public statement against the existing administration, asserting that "you cannot ignore a public that comes and says, we want to be part of it."
Segalovich explained his personal motivation for joining Ra'am, stating it was to foster new realities in Jewish-Arab relations. He stressed that the "70 mandates out of 120" clearly signal opposition to the "terrible government" and urged the leaders of the "change bloc" to convene and strategize based on these results. He expressed confidence in their ability to make sound decisions for themselves and for Israel, reiterating Ra'am's desire to be included in the coalition and the government.
He also noted that he had not yet spoken with Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yachad party, but reiterated the importance of not dismissing the offer from at least seven mandates seeking inclusion. Segalovich later addressed supporters at Ra'am headquarters, promising to ensure their voices are heard and influential, and to work towards changing the reality in Israel for a shared future.
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yachad party, responded to the initial poll results, interpreting them as a "complete lack of trust" in Netanyahu and his government, particularly from the "Zionist majority and the majority of Israeli citizens." He declared that if these results hold, it would signify a victory for the "state-national-Zionist majority" and pledged to immediately work towards replacing Netanyahu's government with a "Zionist enlistment government."
Former Prime Minister and number two in the Together party, Yair Lapid, also reacted to the exit polls, calling them a "crushing defeat" for Netanyahu's bloc and a "complete collapse," indicating the public's desire for them to leave office.
