Bardugo Accuses News Outlets of 'Propaganda' and Suppressing Right-Wing Vote
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Political commentator Yaakov Bardugo accused Israeli news channels and pollsters of lying and attempting to suppress the right-wing vote, asserting that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will remain in power. He claimed that exit polls contradicted earlier predictions, proving the Likud party's strength. Bardugo also alleged that Gadi Eisenkot had sought to join the Likud party before the elections and would require support from Tibi and Mansour Abbas to form a government.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Yaakov Bardugo accused news channels and pollsters of lying and suppressing the right-wing vote.
- Bardugo stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will continue to lead Israel.
- He claimed exit polls showed the Likud party as the largest, contradicting earlier predictions.
- Bardugo alleged Gadi Eisenkot sought to join the Likud party before the elections.
- He stated Eisenkot would need Tibi and Mansour Abbas to form a government.
Political commentator Yaakov Bardugo sharply criticized news channels and polling firms on Wednesday, accusing them of deliberately trying to suppress votes on the right and declaring that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will continue to lead Israel. Speaking on Sharon Gal's radio program on "Galei Yisrael," Bardugo stated that pollsters from "propaganda channels" had lied to the Israeli public for an extended period, citing predictions of 18 mandates for Netanyahu and the Likud party, which he claimed was ultimately the largest party. Bardugo asserted that the discrepancies between polls and results were not due to statistical errors but a planned political maneuver to discourage voters on the national camp, including the religious and Jewish sectors. Based on exit polls, Bardugo confidently predicted that power would remain with the right and its leader, declaring Gadi Eisenkot's political failure. He also claimed that Eisenkot had met with him before the elections to discuss joining the Likud party under Netanyahu. Bardugo further stated that Eisenkot's worldview allows for a nuclear Iran and that Eisenkot would need Tibi and Mansour Abbas to form a government. Bardugo, known for generating public controversy, was previously placed 11th on the Likud list for the 26th Knesset elections in September 2026.
