Gadi Eisenkot dodges the simple answer - and complicates the elections

Dan Perry claims that Gadi Eisenkot, along with Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Lieberman, refrains from committing to a clear mechanism for selecting the prime minister in the Change Bloc. The article proposes a model where the head of the largest party in the bloc would be the candidate for prime minister, and argues that avoiding this clarification weakens the bloc and distances potential voters.

Dan Perry claims that Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, and Avigdor Lieberman avoid committing to a clear mechanism for selecting the prime minister from the Change Bloc. The article proposes a simple model: the head of the largest party in the bloc would be prime minister, and all would automatically recommend him. Perry argues that avoiding this clarification weakens the bloc, noting that polls show a decline from 60 seats to about 52-54. The article criticizes the current approach and suggests that focusing on a personal battle against Netanyahu at the expense of issues like Haredi conscription and burden-sharing harms the bloc's chances. The analysis points to a strategic weakness in communicating with the voter.