Not Eisenkot and not Lieberman: In Likud they assess - the man who may complete 61 for Netanyahu | First publication

Sources in Likud assess that Netanyahu will not reach 61 seats, but rather a blocking bloc of 55–56 seats. The next scenario: repeat elections, or an attempt to add Naftali Bennett to the government without Yair Lapid. The sources emphasize that at this stage no contacts have taken place between Netanyahu's people and Bennett.

Sources in Likud, who are familiar with voter turnout operations, assess that Netanyahu will not reach 61 seats, but rather a blocking bloc of 55–56 seats. Such a result would require his rivals to secure broad support from the Arab parties to form a government. In their assessment, Ra'am's support alone may not necessarily suffice. The next scenario from their perspective: repeat elections, or an attempt to add Naftali Bennett to the government without Yair Lapid. The sources note that Bennett has previously backed away from political commitments, so there is a basis to assess he will do so again. However, they clarify that at this stage no contacts have taken place between Netanyahu's people and Bennett or his people.