Likud Targets Naftali Bennett in Bid to Form Right-Wing Government
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
The Likud party is reportedly targeting Naftali Bennett, who won 7 seats, in an effort to form a right-wing government. Bennett met with Yesh Atid leader Gadi Eisenkot to discuss government formation. Final election results show Likud leading with 27 seats, but neither bloc has a clear majority, leading to complex coalition negotiations.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Likud is targeting Naftali Bennett to help form a right-wing government after the elections.
- Bennett's party secured 7 seats, emerging from a split within the Yamina party.
- Bennett met with Yesh Atid leader Gadi Eisenkot to discuss forming a government quickly.
- Final election results show Likud with 27 seats and Yesh Atid with 21 seats.
- Neither the Netanyahu bloc (53 seats) nor the change bloc (48 seats) has a clear majority.
Following the election results, the Likud party is identifying Naftali Bennett as a potential key to forming a right-wing government, according to political correspondent Nadav Eyalimalech. Bennett's party, which emerged from a split within Yamina, secured 7 seats in the election. Meanwhile, Bennett met with Yesh Atid party leader Gadi Eisenkot on Thursday evening to discuss "how to form a good government in Israel as quickly as possible."
The Central Elections Committee announced that 100% of votes have been counted, showing Likud leading with 27 seats and Eisenkot's Yesh Atid with 21 seats. The Netanyahu bloc has garnered 53 seats, the change bloc 48 seats, and Arab parties 19 seats. The results indicate no clear majority for either side, prompting both blocs to explore avenues for government formation, potentially requiring parties to reconsider campaign promises.
