Right-Wing Advisor Warns Netanyahu: Without Change, Right May Lose Elections

Asaf Fasi, a right-wing communications advisor, issued a warning to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, cautioning that the right-wing bloc risks losing the upcoming elections if the current party map remains unchanged. Fasi highlighted that a significant segment of right-leaning voters are reluctant to support the main right-wing parties: Likud, Religious Zionism, or Otzma Yehudit. According to recent polls cited by Fasi, about five Knesset seats worth of right-wing voters do not want to vote for these three parties.

Fasi argued that smaller right-wing parties failing to pass the electoral threshold do not offer a viable solution, and he expressed concern that these votes might shift to centrist parties, which could ultimately help form a left-wing government. He emphasized that fractional parties or centrist groups absorbing right-wing votes would be detrimental to the right's chances.

To prevent losing these votes, Fasi proposed establishing a new, serious right-wing party that would explicitly commit to the right-wing bloc. He concluded that such a party is essential to secure those voters and ensure the right-wing bloc's electoral success. This warning comes amid ongoing political maneuvering ahead of the elections, with some right-wing figures reportedly rejecting offers to join existing parties.