Bennett's Party Warns Gadi Eizenkot Could Lead Opposition If Support Falls

Ahead of upcoming elections, Naftali Bennett's party, "Together," is intensifying its campaign efforts to improve its standing in the polls. Despite optimistic public messaging, a senior party official privately acknowledged the party's declining support, warning that if "Together" falls to around 13 to 14 Knesset seats, former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot would likely become the leader of the opposition bloc. The official stated that as long as the party remains above this threshold, the contest for bloc leadership and prime ministership remains open, but below it, Eizenkot is expected to emerge as the opposition's leading candidate.

Following the leak of this private conversation, "Together" issued a denial, calling the report false and based on fabricated sources. The party's concern comes amid a recent drop in its poll numbers. To counteract this decline, "Together" plans to accelerate its ground campaign and outreach efforts ahead of election day. Additionally, Hillel Kobrinsky, an associate of Yair Lapid, has joined the party's campaign strengthening efforts. Concurrently, Bennett traveled to the United States to participate in a conference with American officials, aiming to boost the campaign's momentum and improve electoral prospects.