Commentator Slams Polls, Broken Promises Amid Government Formation
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Commentator Yossi Ahimeir criticized pre-election polls and politicians' promises, warning of broken commitments as Eizenkot attempts to form a government. He urged President Herzog to push for a Netanyahu-Eizenkot unity government, citing the country's difficult international standing. Ahimeir fears the new government, if formed, will be one of broken promises and anticipates further political division, with a growing possibility of new elections.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Commentator Yossi Ahimeir criticized pre-election polls and politicians' promises as unreliable.
- Ahimeir urged President Herzog to broker a unity government between Netanyahu and Eizenkot.
- He warned that the government Eizenkot is trying to form will likely break its promises.
- The commentator expressed concern over deepening societal divisions and political animosity.
- Ahimeir fears a growing possibility of another election cycle in Israel.
- He believes a broad, Zionist unity government is crucial for Israel's international standing.
Commentator Yossi Ahimeir has criticized pre-election polls and the promises made by politicians, warning that they are likely to be broken as efforts continue to form a government led by Eizenkot. Ahimeir expressed concern over deepening societal divisions and urged President Herzog to facilitate the establishment of a unity government between Netanyahu and Eizenkot.
Ahimeir argued that polls often distort reality and that promises are discarded after elections, citing a poll by Manu Geva presented by Danny Kushmaro before the election that predicted Eizenkot with 23 seats and Netanyahu with 21. The actual results showed a different outcome, with Netanyahu's party gaining support. Ahimeir also referenced commentator Amnon Abramovich's assertion that Israelis tell the truth in polls but lie at the ballot box.
With the 26th Knesset set to convene, Ahimeir noted the urgency to elect a new Knesset speaker. He anticipates a contentious opening session, despite the President's call for unity, and fears a resurgence of the animosity seen before the elections. The primary question remains whether Eizenkot can successfully form a government within the allotted 28 days, and if it will be a minority or stable government.
Ahimeir described the potential new government as one of "broken promises," asserting that most pre-election commitments are worthless. He pointed to a headline in the newspaper "Haaretz" stating "Time to Break Promises" as indicative of a loss of shame among some politicians and media outlets driven by a desire for power. Ahimeir suggested that Lieberman might seek to bring back ultra-Orthodox parties into the coalition, despite previous metaphorical distancing.
He believes that a broad, Zionist unity government is essential to extricate Israel from international isolation and to implement significant policy changes. Ahimeir criticized the President's decision to task Eizenkot with forming the government, suggesting instead that Herzog should have brokered a unity government agreement between Netanyahu and Eizenkot. He concluded that the current political climate offers little hope for such a government, with growing fears of another election cycle.
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