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Netanyahu May Seek New Elections or Ally with Bennett if Bloc Falls Short
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party is privately discussing a potential outcome of 55-56 seats in upcoming elections, which could lead to seeking repeat elections or attempting to ally with Naftali Bennett.
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What happened
- 01Likud insiders are discussing a potential election outcome of 55-56 seats for Prime Minister Netanyahu's bloc.
- 02In this scenario, Netanyahu might push for repeat elections or seek an alliance with Naftali Bennett.
- 03A 55-56 seat outcome could prevent the opposing camp from forming a government.
- 04Netanyahu's rivals would need extensive Arab party support to form a coalition.
- 05The Likud's primary goal is to prevent rivals from forming a government.
- 06The party is also concerned about a senior minister's lack of cooperation.
Such a result would complicate the opposing camp's efforts to form a government, potentially requiring significant Arab party support. The Likud's main objective appears to be preventing rivals from forming a coalition, even if Netanyahu himself cannot form one.
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