Eisenkot Vows to Replace Netanyahu Government After Election Results
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yashar Party, stated that preliminary election results show a lack of confidence in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and vowed to work towards its replacement. Exit polls project a "change bloc" winning a relative majority of 52 seats in the Knesset, with Eisenkot's party securing 21-23 seats. Other parties, including Arab factions, also saw significant gains according to the polls. Leaders from the "change bloc" expressed determination to form a new government, while the Likud party maintained it remains the largest in Israel.
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- Gadi Eisenkot vowed to replace Benjamin Netanyahu's government based on preliminary election results.
- Exit polls suggest a "change bloc" will win a relative majority of 52 seats in the Knesset.
- Eisenkot's Yashar Party is projected to win 21-23 seats, with Arab parties gaining 18.
- Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Lieberman opposed the formation of a minority government.
- Democrats leader Yair Golan stated the public has "fired the Netanyahu government."
- Foreign Minister Gideon Saar called "change camp" victory celebrations premature.
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yashar Party, declared on Tuesday evening, October 27, that preliminary election results indicate a widespread lack of confidence in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government following the October 7th events. Eisenkot stated that if these results hold, it signifies a victory for the "Zionist-state majority" in Israel and pledged to "immediately implement the will of the people" by working to replace Netanyahu's government and form a "government of mobilization of all Zionist forces."
Exit polls suggest that a bloc advocating for change could secure a relative majority of 52 seats in the upcoming Knesset. Eisenkot's Yashar party is projected to win between 21 and 23 seats, while Arab parties, the United List and Ra'am, are expected to gain 18 seats. Eisenkot, a former IDF Chief of Staff, entered politics in 2022 and was initially part of Benny Gantz's National Camp party. After Gantz joined Netanyahu's government post-October 7th, Eisenkot became a minister without portfolio. His son, Gal Meir Eisenkot, was killed in Gaza on December 7, 2023.
In June 2025, Eisenkot left Gantz's party to found Yashar, which has recently gained popularity and often led in opinion polls, surpassing the Likud party. Eisenkot had previously considered forming a minority government, potentially with indirect support from Ra'am and some members of the United Arab List. However, Avigdor Lieberman, head of Yisrael Beiteinu, publicly opposed this scenario, stating he would not support any minority government.
Yair Golan, leader of the Democrats, supported the idea of a government relying on Ra'am and stated on October 27th that the public has "fired the Netanyahu government" and that his party intends to "form a true government of change." He emphasized readiness to work with partners and overcome differences to fulfill the public's mandate.
Foreign Minister Gideon Saar (Likud) commented on the "change camp's" statements, calling victory celebrations premature and the commentators' certainty "ridiculous." He asserted that the Likud is "the largest party in Israel."
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