Bennett Declares Netanyahu Defeated, Calls for New Government
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett declared Benjamin Netanyahu defeated based on initial election exit polls, calling for the "October 7th government" to be replaced. Bennett announced that coalition talks are underway for a "Zionist alliance of servants" government focused on national unity and rebuilding Israel. He praised his campaign team and supporters for their efforts in what he described as the most significant campaign in Israeli history.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Naftali Bennett declared Benjamin Netanyahu defeated and called for the "October 7th government" to go home.
- Bennett announced that coalition talks are underway for a new "Zionist alliance of servants" government.
- He claimed the "evasion coalition" had significantly decreased in mandates according to exit polls.
- Bennett emphasized the need for national unity and rebuilding Israel after the war.
- He thanked his wife, political partner Yair Lapid, and his campaign team for their work.
Following the initial exit poll results, former Prime Minister and "Achadut" party chairman Naftali Bennett addressed his party activists and the public in a victory speech, declaring a new era in Israeli politics despite the unclear election outcome. Bennett asserted that "the people of Israel stood up and spoke: Netanyahu has lost and the October 7th government will go home." He claimed that the "evasion coalition" had collapsed from 68 to 50 mandates. While expressing cautious optimism pending the final vote count, Bennett stated that coalition talks for the next government are already underway. He emphasized that leaders of the "correction bloc" are coordinating efforts to form a "Zionist alliance of servants" government of "doers" to manage the country responsibly. Bennett appealed for national unity and the rebuilding of Israel after the war, highlighting the strength and resilience of the Israeli people. He thanked his wife Gilat, his political partner Yair Lapid, his campaign team, volunteers, and activists for their dedication, calling it the most impactful campaign in Israel's history and urging them to begin the work of "fixing the country."
