Eisenkot Accuses Netanyahu, Likud of Coordinated Campaign to Undermine Election Results
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
Gadi Eisenkot accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud of a coordinated campaign to delegitimize election results, stating he would not allow delays in the new Knesset's seating. Eisenkot met with security officials investigating alleged foreign interference, which he called "serious and unacceptable." He asserted the accusations stem from the Likud's failure to secure a majority. Yashar! is also preparing legislative proposals on conscription and the October 7th massacre.
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- Gadi Eisenkot accused Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud of a "coordinated" campaign to delegitimize election results.
- Eisenkot vowed to prevent any delay in the new Knesset's swearing-in ceremony.
- He stated the accusations of foreign interference are a response to the Likud's election loss.
- Eisenkot met with Shin Bet and Central Elections Committee heads regarding interference investigations.
- Yashar! is preparing legislative proposals on conscription and the October 7th massacre.
- Eisenkot urged supporters to remain calm amid the "complex" political situation.
Gadi Eisenkot, president of the Yashar! party, accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud party on Thursday of orchestrating a "coordinated and organized" campaign to delegitimize Israeli election results. Eisenkot stated he would oppose any delay in the new Knesset's swearing-in, vowing not to permit any deviation from the planned schedule. He asserted that the Netanyahu camp's claims of foreign interference were intended to challenge an election outcome that did not grant them a majority. Eisenkot confirmed he had met with the director of the Shin Bet and the chairman of the Central Elections Committee to be briefed on their investigations into alleged interference. "It is too early to determine what happened, or even if anything happened," he said, urging that investigations proceed without political interference. He characterized any foreign intervention in Israeli affairs as "serious and unacceptable" and called for investigators to determine if influence attempts occurred and through whom. However, he distinguished these investigations from his accusations against the Prime Minister, stating, "They are doing this because they lost. They do not have a majority." Eisenkot also announced that Yashar! is preparing legislative proposals for the parliamentary session's opening, including measures on conscription, a state inquiry commission for the October 7th massacre, and a budget reform for those in service. He declared, "The days when Netanyahu used state institutions against Israeli interests and for his personal needs are over." Acknowledging a "complex" political situation, Eisenkot urged his supporters to remain calm and restrained, assuring them, "I will act as I always have: with composure and determination."
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