Who Can Stop Eisenkot? An Unexpected Rival in the Opposition

Political commentator Amit Segal analyzed the opposition's power dynamics on Channel 12 and identified the main obstacle to Gadi Eisenkot's path to the premiership—not Netanyahu, but Avigdor Lieberman. Segal explained that with 10 mandates, Lieberman could demand the post of prime minister, citing greater experience. He also noted that Eisenkot's statement about the unsuitability of a premier with 10 mandates was directed at Lieberman, not Bennett.

Political commentator Amit Segal analyzed the opposition camp's power dynamics on Channel 12 and identified the key obstacle facing Gadi Eisenkot on his path to the premiership. According to Segal, 'the obstacle to Eisenkot's path to the premiership is not Netanyahu, but Avigdor Lieberman.' The commentator explains that given a certain electoral result, the leader of the Yisrael Beiteinu party could stake his own claim to the top post: 'If he gets 10 mandates, he will demand the post of prime minister and tell Eisenkot: "I have more experience."' The analysis also touches on Eisenkot's recent public statements about the acceptable size of parties vying to lead the country. Segal emphasizes that the meaning of these remarks is not what many might think: 'When Eisenkot says that a premier with ten mandates is inappropriate, he does not mean Bennett at all—he means Lieberman.' Thus, according to Segal, the main intrigue within the opposition bloc involves not only the struggle against Netanyahu but also competition among potential leaders, where the distribution of mandates and political experience could be decisive factors.