Political commentator Shai Kalach asserted Friday that the current political maneuvering in Israel is designed to enable a coalition government headed by Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid, and Gadi Eisenkot, together with Mansour Abbas's Ra'am party and Yair Golan's Democrats, according to his Telegram post. Kalach presented the statement as a rhetorical question, suggesting the maneuver is obvious to observers.
Political commentator Shai Kalach stated Friday that the ongoing political maneuvering in Israel — what he termed 'chair games' — is aimed at forming a coalition government led by Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid, and Gadi Eisenkot, with the support of Mansour Abbas's Ra'am party and Yair Golan's Democrats. Kalach's post, published on his the source, referenced Yoav Segalovich, a former deputy minister for internal security from Yesh Atid, as part of the previous government's composition.
The claim adds to a stream of recent speculation about the country's political future. As The Zioneer has reported, MK Yoav Segalovich was reportedly considering joining Ra'am, and former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot has been courted by coalition MKs to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Multiple reports have also indicated that Eisenkot may partner with Bennett and Lapid, alongside Haredi and Arab factions, to form a broad government.
Kalach's assertion, while not independently verified, is consistent with ongoing political discussions in the Knesset. No official confirmation has been provided by any of the named parties.
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