According to journalist Amit Segal (N12), former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett indicated Tuesday evening he is now open to serving under former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot in a replacement government, under certain circumstances. Segal reported that Eisenkot is not enthusiastic about a union with Bennett and Lapid, but Bennett's shift marks a new openness.
In his Tuesday evening broadcast on Channel 12, journalist Amit Segal reported a shift in the dynamics between key opposition figures. According to Segal, former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has signaled for the first time that he would be willing to serve under former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot in a prospective replacement government, under certain conditions. This marks a change from earlier positions: as The Zioneer reported in recent days, Bennett had previously stated he would 'be a wheel' for Zionism and set ego aside to replace the current government, but had not explicitly accepted serving under Eisenkot. Segal also reported that Eisenkot himself is not enthusiastic about a union with both Bennett and opposition leader Yair Lapid, a position consistent with earlier reports. The background context includes several recent bulletins: a Channel 12 poll published June 11 showed Eisenkot tying Bennett at 20 seats while Likud fell to 22; and on Tuesday morning Bennett told 103FM radio he 'would do anything to replace this very bad government.' Eisenkot, for his part, hinted last week that he could partner with Netanyahu, telling i24 that 'life is complicated.' The signals remain preliminary and no concrete coalition talks have been announced.
2 developments
- DevelopingBennett says he would 'be a wheel' for Zionism, vows to replace 'very bad government'
- DevelopingGadi Eisenkot hints he would partner with Netanyahu
- StrongYesh Atid MKs urge unity under Eisenkot, warn bloc at risk; Bennett does not rule out joining
- StrongBennett calls on Eisenkot to join him for merger talks, says he can beat Netanyahu
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