Channel 14 Host Suggests Yinon Magal Could Replace Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Channel 14 host Shimon Riklin believes fellow host Yinon Magal has strong leadership potential and could succeed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Riklin stated he would contact Magal first if Netanyahu resigned, citing concern over potential successors. He also criticized the Likud party for failing to fulfill voter commitments and being a "one-man show" centered on Netanyahu.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Channel 14 host Shimon Riklin believes Yinon Magal could replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Riklin stated he would call Magal first if Netanyahu were to resign.
- Riklin cited concern over potential successors to Netanyahu.
- He criticized the Likud party for failing to fulfill voter commitments.
- Riklin described the Likud as a "one-man show" of Netanyahu.
Channel 14 host Shimon Riklin has suggested that fellow Channel 14 host Yinon Magal possesses significant leadership potential and could be a successor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
During the "LaYamin Shor" podcast, Riklin stated that if Netanyahu were to step down, Magal would be the first person he would contact. "Yinon Magal is, in my opinion, excellent leadership potential," Riklin said, adding, "The fight, in my view, will be between Yinon and people within the Likud who will certainly want to." Riklin elaborated on the possibility of Magal entering politics and potentially running for the leadership of the Likud party.
"More than that, if Netanyahu goes, the first thing I do, if I hear he resigns, is I call Yinon," Riklin declared. When asked to explain his reasoning, he stated, "Why do I do this? Because I am worried. Because I don't see anyone replacing him." Riklin's remarks position Magal, at least in his eyes, as a potential future leader of the Likud, although Magal has not announced any such intentions.
Alongside his support for Magal, Riklin criticized the ruling party's performance. "The Likud is a party that fails to fulfill its commitments to the voter in many areas, and it is a one-man show of Prime Minister Netanyahu, who is an extraordinary phenomenon," he claimed. Riklin explained that, in his view, Likud voters are characterized by moderation and a willingness to compromise, but this trait also makes it difficult for the party to advance some of its promises. "The Likud is a problematic party in terms of fulfilling the voter's will. It has other advantages," he concluded.
