Berkovich Apologizes to Pollster Filber, Declares Netanyahu Election Winner
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Radio host Eyal Berkovich declared Benjamin Netanyahu the "big winner" of the elections and apologized to pollster Shlomo Filber, whose predictions were more accurate. Berkovich's co-host, Erel Segal, agreed with the assessment but called for a unity government, proposing a plan for a state commission of inquiry. Segal emphasized the need for a broad government to face Israel's challenges.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Eyal Berkovich declared Benjamin Netanyahu the "big winner" of the elections.
- Berkovich apologized to pollster Shlomo Filber for doubting his predictions.
- Co-host Erel Segal called for a unity government, citing historical divisions.
- Segal proposed a plan for a state commission of inquiry via cross-party cooperation.
- The discussion focused on forming a broad government to address national challenges.
Radio host Eyal Berkovich has surprisingly declared Benjamin Netanyahu the "big winner" of the recent elections, attributing this to Netanyahu's projected 28 seats. Berkovich apologized to pollster Shlomo Filber, stating, "I take my hat off to you," after Filber's predictions proved more accurate than those presented on other channels. Berkovich admitted that his own channel had predicted only 18 seats for Netanyahu, while Filber had correctly estimated 27 to 28.
Berkovich's co-host, Erel Segal, agreed with Berkovich's assessment of Netanyahu's electoral success but urged a focus on forming a unity government. Segal invoked historical examples of Israeli division, likening the current situation to the biblical story of the concubine of Gibeah, where tribal conflict nearly led to the annihilation of the tribe of Benjamin. He emphasized that "the people of Israel want unity."
Berkovich briefly responded that "Bibi doesn't want" unity, referring to Netanyahu. Segal, however, proposed a framework for establishing a state commission of inquiry through cooperation between the Likud party and Gadi Eisenkot. Segal suggested Eisenkot appoint two individuals, the Likud appoint two, and these four would then select the commission members. Segal stressed that the ultimate goal was not just agreement on the commission but the formation of a broad government to address Israel's challenges, stating, "We need a broad government."
Segal concluded by calling for the establishment of a unity government, citing the "enormous tasks" facing Israel.
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