The Iranian card for the day after the elections: Netanyahu's dramatic plan to force a unity government on Eisenkot
According to political sources, Netanyahu may resume fighting in Iran after the elections to pressure Eisenkot to join a unity government under his leadership, if there is no clear decision.
According to political sources, an Israeli strike in Iran before the elections seems less likely, but in the absence of a clear decision, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may resume fighting and try to pressure State Camp chairman Gadi Eisenkot to join a unity government under his leadership. The article presents a scenario where if Eisenkot emerges with an upper hand without securing a decisive victory, he will face two options: a minority government with support from Arab parties or defectors, or a unity government with Netanyahu under a rotation. The sources suggest that Netanyahu could exploit the post-election uncertainty to launch a strike against Iran and drag Israel into renewed hostilities, thereby strengthening his argument for the need for a broad unity government, similar to the one formed after the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. Eisenkot joined the government then and left in June 2024.