Eisenkot Declares Election Victory, Urges Netanyahu to Resign
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Gadi Eisenkot, Chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, declared his party's success in the elections, calling for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign. Speaking in Tel Aviv after exit polls were released, Eisenkot stated the public voted for change and against Netanyahu's continued leadership. He vowed to prevent further elections and work towards establishing a stable Zionist government based on key principles, including recognizing Israel as a Jewish and democratic state and dismantling Hamas.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Gadi Eisenkot declared his party's election success and called for Prime Minister Netanyahu to resign.
- Eisenkot stated the public voted for change and expressed a lack of confidence in the current government.
- He pledged to prevent further elections and work towards forming a stable Zionist government.
- The new government would be committed to Israel as a Jewish and democratic state.
- Eisenkot urged security and public service leaders to act in a state capacity during the transition.
- He warned Netanyahu against using Israel's security for political purposes.
Following the release of election exit polls, Gadi Eisenkot, Chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu Party, declared a historic achievement for his party, stating that the public has voted for change and expressed a lack of confidence in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Speaking at his party's headquarters in Tel Aviv, Eisenkot called on Netanyahu to leave political life, asserting that the "failure coalition" had lost the people's trust. He emphasized that the election results indicate a strengthening of the bloc seeking to replace the current government, even though the final results are not yet known.
Eisenkot addressed the possibility of a political stalemate leading to further elections, stressing his commitment to preventing such a scenario. He argued that with high voter turnout, another election would be a mistake and that it is their duty to honor the will of the people. He claimed the public desires an end to the current government's political culture and the formation of a government that will work to heal societal divisions, stating, "Millions of Israelis are fed up with the culture of lies, fed up with failure, fed up with division and incitement, tonight begins the path that must end with the establishment of a Zionist government."
He pledged to work with his political partners to establish a stable government representing all Israeli citizens. Eisenkot reiterated four principles for the next government: recognition of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state, commitment to the values of the Declaration of Independence, legislation for a universal service law, and the dismantling of Hamas.
Furthermore, Eisenkot directly addressed security and public service leaders, urging them to continue acting in a state capacity during the transition period. He warned Netanyahu not to use Israel's security for political purposes and promised to support senior officials if they face pressure. Eisenkot concluded by framing his party's achievement not as a victory of one camp over another, but as an opportunity for broad change in Israeli society, ushering in a new era of mutual responsibility and camaraderie.
