During a television interview, former prime minister Naftali Bennett deflected a question about whether he would recommend Gadi Eisenkot for prime minister by pivoting to the issue of Haredi military conscription, according to political commentator Yishai Cohen. Cohen said the move was an empty slogan and an embarrassing attempt to avoid a commitment.
Political commentator Yishai Cohen shared a clip of an interview in which Naftali Bennett was repeatedly pressed by Channel 12's Keren Marciano on whether he would recommend Gadi Eisenkot as prime minister. Bennett, who has seen Eisenkot surpass him in recent polls, responded by pivoting to the issue of Haredi conscription, a move Cohen called 'embarrassing' and 'empty slogans.' The clip highlights Bennett's difficulty in addressing the growing challenge from Eisenkot, who has positioned himself as a unity candidate. The Zioneer has previously reported on Bennett's declining polling numbers and the tension within his alliance with Yesh Atid.
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- DevelopingBennett says he would appoint Lieberman or Eisenkot as defense minister if he becomes PM
- DevelopingCommentary: Bennett faces growing challenge closing gap with Eisenkot
- DevelopingNaftali Bennett outlines plan to draft Haredi soldiers and finance integration
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