Channel 14 political commentator Jacob Bardugo said Tuesday that the proliferation of small right-wing parties could cost the right-wing bloc 6-8 Knesset seats, potentially deciding the outcome of the upcoming elections.
Channel 14 political commentator Jacob Bardugo warned Tuesday that the proliferation of small right-wing parties risks costing the right-wing bloc 6-8 Knesset mandates, potentially deciding the outcome of the upcoming elections. "Whoever wants to understand where the right-wing bloc could suffer a defeat — it's the remnants of these parties," Bardugo said. "They could cost 6-8 mandates. It's important to deal with this issue — it could decide the elections."
The Zioneer has previously reported on concerns about right-wing fragmentation. Political analyst Shlomo Filber warned on July 19 that the bloc could lose about five mandates, and Avigdor Lieberman predicted a right-wing victory with 63 seats on July 1. Recent Channel 14 polls showed the right-wing bloc at 62 seats and Likud at 32.
Bardugo's analysis is a single-source commentary and reflects one observer's assessment of the political landscape. The actual impact of small-party proliferation remains to be seen as the election campaign progresses.
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