Pollster Reveals Lieberman's Alleged Plot to Oust Netanyahu

Pollster and strategist Shlomo Filber commented on Friday regarding Avigdor Lieberman's recent dramatic announcement about potentially sitting with Haredi parties in exchange for a "soft" draft law. Filber stated he is unsure how the political saga will conclude, nor if Lieberman, Naftali Bennett, or Gadi Eisenkot foresaw the election results and their current predicament.

However, Filber asserted with certainty that Lieberman's "protection and extortion show," demanding the premiership with votes from the center and defectors from the Likud party, had been his plan for many months prior to the elections, with "Winter" (likely referring to a political figure or operation) intended to be a central component.

Filber outlined three factors that disrupted Lieberman's plan: First, "Winter" was perceived as a threat to the right-wing, and attempts to draw right-wing votes were thwarted. Second, a surge in Arab voter turnout doubled their political power, diminishing the influence of all parties, including the Likud, Bennett, Haredi parties, and especially Lieberman, who had anticipated a double-digit showing. Third, Benjamin Netanyahu's strategic moves and Likud primaries significantly reduced the pool of potential defectors upon which Lieberman had relied.

Moshe Klughaft also commented on the political developments, stating that "one thing is already clear."