The Question Bennett Refuses to Answer – and the Political Scenario That Could Change the Country

A Walla opinion piece outlines a scenario in which Bennett and Lieberman demand the premiership after the elections, bypassing Eisenkot. The author cites Bennett's evasions in interviews and Lieberman's remark that Eisenkot is 'not yet ready.' He describes a detailed scenario where the two offer Eisenkot the defense portfolio, and mentions historical precedents. The piece stresses that no signed document exists, but the scenario is discussed behind closed doors.

A Walla opinion piece discusses a political scenario in which Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Lieberman might demand the premiership after the elections, bypassing Gadi Eisenkot. The author presents three working assumptions: Bennett returned to politics to become prime minister, he has already changed the rules of politics in the past, and his interviews indicate evasion regarding Eisenkot's candidacy. The author quotes Bennett's evasions in an interview with Keren Marciano on 25.7, and Lieberman's words that 'Gadi Eisenkot is not yet ready for the premiership.' He describes a detailed scenario in which Bennett and Lieberman, with 24 combined seats, offer Eisenkot the defense portfolio and apply media pressure until he capitulates. The author stresses that no signed document exists for such a scenario, but it is discussed in closed rooms of the opposition bloc. He mentions historical precedents like 'the stinking trick' and the formation of the Bennett government with six seats, and concludes that in Israeli politics anything can happen.