Analysts Warn of Netanyahu's Last Moves Amid Election Stalemate
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Political science experts Slim Brick and Ibrahim Hindi are advising Arab parties to recommend Gadi Eisenkot for prime minister to prevent Benjamin Netanyahu's return to power. They warn Netanyahu may challenge election results and incite unrest, posing a threat to democracy. The experts highlighted the opposition's majority and urged Arab parties to coordinate their actions swiftly to influence government formation amid potential regional instability.
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- Experts urge Arab parties to recommend Gadi Eisenkot to prevent Benjamin Netanyahu from forming a government.
- Analysts warn Netanyahu may challenge election results and incite unrest, threatening Israeli democracy.
- Netanyahu's bloc lacks a majority, with opposition holding 67 seats to his 53.
- Arab parties are advised to coordinate their actions swiftly to influence government formation.
- Regional developments, like potential escalation with Iran, could impact Israeli political calculations.
Political science experts Slim Brick and Ibrahim Hindi are urging Arab parties to prioritize ousting Benjamin Netanyahu from power by recommending Gadi Eisenkot, head of the "Change bloc," to form the next government. They argue this is crucial to prevent Netanyahu's return to leadership, which they believe poses a threat not only to the Arab community but also to Israel's democratic system.
Brick and Hindi expressed concern over Likud's alleged refusal to sign the election results and its questioning of the outcome, calling it a dangerous precedent. They linked this to past attempts to sow doubt about election integrity and accuse Arab citizens of manipulating results. Brick also questioned the purpose of pre-election polls conducted by Shlomo Vilber, suggesting they were used to support later claims of fraud.
Regarding Arab parties' role, Brick emphasized that recommending Eisenkot is a primary step to block Netanyahu, differing from past instances where such recommendations were used as bargaining chips. Hindi agreed, stating that recommending Eisenkot is an immediate procedural step, not something to be delayed for political negotiations. He warned Netanyahu might resort to inciting chaos and confrontation, drawing parallels to the January 6th Capitol attack, and noted Netanyahu's election campaign heavily targeted the Arab community.
Brick criticized Israeli President Isaac Herzog's approach of meeting with smaller parties first, suggesting it might be a tactic to buy Netanyahu more time and hinder Eisenkot's chances. He pointed out that election results show Netanyahu's bloc with 53 seats versus 67 for the opposition, indicating a clear lack of a majority for Netanyahu. Brick also noted the significant political hurdles to forming a national unity government due to ideological divides, citing Netanyahu's unwillingness to distance himself from allies like Itamar Ben-Gvir as evidence.
Both experts stressed the need for swift and coordinated action from Arab parties. Brick called for maintaining strong Arab representation and a unified stance, suggesting external support for a potential government. Hindi acknowledged Netanyahu's capacity to disrupt the "Change bloc" but doubted his ability to sway members. He anticipates Netanyahu may focus on creating chaos to obstruct government formation, especially given the opposition's numerical majority and the potential impact of Arab parties' decisions on the Knesset's stability. They concluded that regional developments, such as potential escalation with Iran, could also influence Israeli political calculations.
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