Likud Eyes Bennett as Potential Kingmaker in Government Formation
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
The Likud party views Naftali Bennett as a key figure in forming a right-wing government after final election results showed no clear majority. Bennett's party won 7 seats and he met with Gadi Eisenkot to discuss government formation. The Likud led with 27 seats, Netanyahu's bloc with 53, and the opposition with 48 seats. Meanwhile, Shas party leader Aryeh Deri is reportedly considering stepping down.
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- Likud identifies Naftali Bennett as a potential "weakest link" for right-wing government formation.
- Final election results show Likud leading with 27 seats, Netanyahu's bloc with 53 seats.
- The opposition "change bloc" secured 48 seats, with Arab parties winning 19 seats.
- Naftali Bennett's party won 7 seats following a split from the "Yahad" party.
- Bennett met with "Yahad" leader Gadi Eisenkot to discuss forming a government.
- Shas party leader Aryeh Deri is reportedly considering resigning from his post.
Following the final election results, the Likud party is reportedly identifying Naftali Bennett as the "weakest link" in hopes of bringing him into a right-wing government. Bennett's party secured 7 seats in the election, following a split from the "Yahad" party. Bennett met with Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the "Yahad" party, to discuss forming a government quickly.
The final vote count, announced by the election committee, shows the Likud party leading with 27 seats, followed by Eisenkot's "Yahad" party with 21 seats. Netanyahu's bloc garnered 53 seats, while the "change bloc" secured 48 seats. Arab parties collectively won 19 seats. With neither bloc achieving a clear majority, both sides are actively seeking ways to form a governing coalition, potentially by re-evaluating campaign promises.
Separately, sources close to Aryeh Deri indicated he is considering resigning as leader of the Shas party.
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