Netanyahu Won Election, Holds All Cards for Coalition, Says Ex-Advisor
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Former Netanyahu advisor Aviv Bushinsky declared Benjamin Netanyahu the clear winner of the recent election, citing a significant increase in Likud's vote count. Bushinsky stated that Netanyahu holds all the power in coalition talks and that other parties will have to accept his terms or face new elections. He predicted a broad unity government would ultimately be formed under Netanyahu's leadership.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former advisor Aviv Bushinsky states Benjamin Netanyahu decisively won the election.
- Bushinsky claims Likud gained over 100,000 more votes than in the 2022 election.
- The former advisor asserts Netanyahu holds all leverage for coalition negotiations.
- Bushinsky predicts other parties must join Netanyahu's government on his terms.
- He forecasts a broad unity government will ultimately be formed under Netanyahu.
Aviv Bushinsky, a former media advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stated that the election results unequivocally show Netanyahu as the winner, based on the number of people who supported him. Bushinsky noted a significant increase in the Likud party's electoral strength compared to the previous election, estimating that the party gained over 100,000 more votes than in 2022. He asserted that the Likud's performance after October 7th was stronger than before the date.
Bushinsky believes Netanyahu now holds all the leverage in coalition negotiations, stating that other political players will have to join under his terms or face new elections. He suggested that the threat of further elections would be a key tool against other parties, as their situation is unlikely to improve and Netanyahu has received legitimacy despite many pollsters and commentators not expecting such results.
"They will have no choice but to dance to his tune," Bushinsky declared, predicting that the political system will ultimately converge on a broad unity government led by Netanyahu. He admitted that he himself did not anticipate Netanyahu achieving such gains.
