In a detailed analysis, Amit Segal (N12) argues that Hili Tropper's new party, despite mutual denials of coordination, effectively serves as a proxy for Gadi Eisenkot's campaign, fragmenting the centrist bloc and deterring right-wing rivals. The analysis highlights strategic benefits for Eisenkot, including the collapse of a potential Gantz-led coalition.
In a political analysis published Friday, Amit Segal (N12) examines the dynamics around the new party launched by former minister Hili Tropper. Segal outlines a 'conspiracy theory' circulating in political circles: that Tropper's party is a de facto proxy for Gadi Eisenkot's prime ministerial campaign, despite both leaders denying any coordination. He argues that the party's formation carries significant strategic advantages for Eisenkot: it has scuttled a potential centrist bloc led by Benny Gantz, and it deters other right-wing figures—such as former ministers Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein—from launching their own parties in a crowded field. Segal notes that polls consistently show the 'change bloc' (now Eisenkot's bloc) falling short of 61 seats, and that the emergence of Tropper's party further fragments the center-right. The analysis also suggests that in the long run, Tropper could join a coalition under Eisenkot. The Zioneer has previously reported on Eisenkot's rise in polls and the political realignment, including the failure of Gantz's party to cross the electoral threshold. This analysis is based on a single source and should be read as a partisan take rather than confirmed reporting.
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