Likud Election Victory Declared by Bardugo, Criticizing Media
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Designated Member of Knesset Yaakov Bardugo declared the Likud party's victory in the elections, stating Benjamin Netanyahu will form the next government. Bardugo criticized media forecasts as lies and attacked Gadi Eisenkot's ability to form a coalition. He also accused Channel 12 of causing damage to Israel through its election coverage. Bardugo downplayed his own potential ministerial role, calling his potential Knesset service a national mission.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Designated MK Yaakov Bardugo declared Likud victory and Netanyahu's mandate to form the next government.
- Bardugo accused media outlets, particularly Channel 12, of spreading false election forecasts.
- He asserted Gadi Eisenkot cannot form a government without support from Arab parties.
- Bardugo framed his potential Knesset service as a significant national mission.
- He criticized Channel 12 for alleged damage to Israel during election coverage.
Designated Member of Knesset Yaakov Bardugo declared victory for the Likud party in the recent elections, asserting that Benjamin Netanyahu will form the next government. Speaking from the Likud headquarters to Channel 7, Bardugo expressed confidence in his party's win, stating, "We won these elections and we will form the next government." He criticized early election forecasts, claiming they were deliberately misleading, "Every evening they told us we were 18 mandates, every evening they lied on the air."
Bardugo also launched a sharp attack on Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the National Unity Party, arguing that Eisenkot could not form a government without the support of Arab parties, which Bardugo strongly criticized. He contended that Eisenkot failed to present a viable alternative to Netanyahu's leadership.
Furthermore, Bardugo directed criticism at Channel 12 for its pre-election coverage, accusing the network of causing damage to Israel. He addressed claims of his own absence from the Likud campaign, explaining that while he continued to appear in various media outlets, he avoided Channel 12. "He disappeared from Channel 12, the channel that refuses to admit that it caused damage to the State of Israel," Bardugo stated, emphasizing that his non-appearance on that specific channel did not signify a lack of public engagement.
When asked about the possibility of serving as Justice Minister in the next government, Bardugo demurred, stating it was too early to discuss portfolio allocations before the final vote count and government formation were complete. He framed his potential entry into the Knesset as a national mission rather than a personal ambition.
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