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Former Israeli PM Bennett says opposition could win 63 seats and form government
Former Israeli prime minister and Together Party leader Naftali Bennett said the opposition could win 63 seats and form a new government in the election planned for October 27. The leaders of five opposition parties who met in Tel Aviv agreed to act together before, during and after the election.
As Israel's parliamentary elections approach, the opposition's decision to act jointly has come to the fore. Former prime minister and Together Party leader Naftali Bennett said opposition parties could win 63 seats and form a new government in the election planned for October 27.
The decision was announced after the leaders of five opposition parties met in Tel Aviv. The leaders agreed to work together before, during and after the election, aiming to establish an alternative government in place of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's administration.
Five parties agree to act together in Tel Aviv
The meeting was attended by Opposition Leader Yair Lapid, Yashar Party leader Gadi Eisenkot, Together Party leader Naftali Bennett, Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Lieberman and Democrats Party leader Yair Golan.
The meeting focused on joint action to reach more voters and secure the majority needed to replace the Netanyahu government with a new administration.
To form a government in Israel, at least 61 members of the 120-seat Knesset must give it a vote of confidence. Bennett said he believed the opposition could win 63 seats, exceeding that threshold.
Bennett says opposition will work together
Speaking after the meeting, Bennett said the opposition parties had agreed to put personal interests aside and work together throughout the election process.
Bennett said they aimed to fix Israel by working together and expressed his belief that the public could support the opposition during the election process.
Netanyahu criticizes opposition agreement
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu criticized the decision by the five opposition parties to act together in the election. Netanyahu claimed that the opposition parties would form a government with the support of Arab parties.
Recent opinion polls on the general election planned for October 27 show Netanyahu's political bloc trailing the opposition bloc.
Netanyahu has led the government since late December 2022. He faces corruption charges, and the International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for him over allegations of war crimes in the Gaza Strip.
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