Netanyahu Calls for Right-Wing Government Amidst Election Results; Eisenkot Demands Change
Translated & summarized from Globes by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the formation of a strong right-wing government as initial election results showed his bloc leading with 59 seats. Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, stated the public voted for change and against Netanyahu's continued leadership. With 31% of votes counted, Netanyahu's Likud party was ahead, and his bloc was projected to win a majority.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Benjamin Netanyahu called for a strong national right-wing government following early election results.
- Gadi Eisenkot stated the public voted for change and against Prime Minister Netanyahu's leadership.
- Initial results showed Netanyahu's bloc projected to win 59 seats, while Eisenkot's bloc secured 46.
- The Likud party was leading with 29 seats after 31% of votes were counted.
- Eisenkot vowed to work towards establishing a "Zionist conscription government."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared the need to form a strong, national right-wing government in his first address following the election, as initial results indicated a potential bloc of 59 seats for his supporters. Speaking from the Likud headquarters, Netanyahu thanked activists and government members for their efforts, attributing "miracles that changed the face of the Middle East" to their "brave decisions" and the "heroic soldiers."
Meanwhile, Gadi Eisenkot, Chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, stated that the public had voted for change, vowing to work towards establishing a "Zionist conscription government." Addressing supporters in Tel Aviv, Eisenkot asserted that the "failure coalition" had lost public trust and that Israelis had voted against Netanyahu continuing as Prime Minister. He declared that history had been made and that the public had answered the call for new leadership.
As of early morning, with 31% of votes counted, the bloc supporting Netanyahu was projected to win 59 seats, while Eisenkot's bloc garnered 46 seats. Arab parties collectively held 15 seats. The Likud party was leading with 29 seats, followed by Yisrael Beiteinu with 20. Other parties, including the Joint List and Tikva Hadasha, each had 11 seats. Smaller parties like Yahadut HaTorah and Yisrael Beiteinu secured 8 seats each, with several parties including Otzma Yehudit, HaDemocratim, Shas, Religious Zionism, and Zehut receiving 7 seats, and Ra'am with 4.
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