Rotation and Presidency: The Secret Plan Taking Shape in Likud for Eisenkot | First Publication

In Likud, a secret plan is being formulated for a rotation between Netanyahu and Eisenkot, including the possibility of Netanyahu moving to the President's House. The move is intended to overcome the crisis of trust following the rotation government with Gantz, while examining mechanisms to ensure the agreement's implementation.

In Likud, preparations are underway for a scenario in which no bloc achieves 61 seats in the 2026 elections, and a secret plan for a rotation between Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot is being examined. According to the scenario, Netanyahu would serve first as Prime Minister, and later transfer the role to Eisenkot. The main obstacle is the crisis of trust following the rotation government with Benny Gantz in 2020, where the rotation never materialized. To overcome this, discussions also raise the possibility that Netanyahu would move to the President's House after the end of Isaac Herzog's term, giving him an agreed political goal and providing Eisenkot with greater confidence. In Likud, they clarify that the presidency scenario is far from finalized, but it is already being raised in conversations. According to assessments, it would be necessary to address Netanyahu's criminal trial if this scenario materializes. The discussion explains the line Netanyahu is promoting regarding the need for a broad government, based on the understanding that a 61-seat right-wing bloc government is not guaranteed. The lessons of Gantz will be at the center of any future conversation, and mechanisms such as budgetary commitments, legal mechanisms, and the possibility of depositing a resignation letter with a trustee are being examined. In Likud, they assess that a result of more than 25-26 seats for Netanyahu will be presented as an achievement.