PNN – A Hebrew-language media outlet stated in an analysis that, given the current challenges, Netanyahu will not succeed in forming a cabinet.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network; the newspaper Maariv—in an analytical report on the prevailing political landscape in Israel and the existing coalitions—predicted that even if Netanyahu’s current coalition were to secure 61 seats, he would still fail to form a cabinet.
A report by this Zionist media outlet states that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a radio interview on Tuesday, addressed a demand by representatives of Haredi parties to pass a law on mandatory military service before the swearing-in of the incoming government. While Netanyahu did not commit to fulfilling this demand, he indicated that, in his view, efforts should be made to achieve it.
He stated: I hope we can accomplish this. Can we get it done before the government is formed? No one knows. It depends on good will, mutual understanding, and cooperation. I know that many within the Haredi community recognize the need to share the burden of responsibilities in a new way.
According to him, it is possible to reach an agreement that preserves the “Torah legacy”—referring to the Haredim’s demand for an exemption from military service—while simultaneously facilitating the recruitment of a larger number of Haredim into the Israeli military. Netanyahu noted that some Haredim are already serving on a voluntary basis.
Netanyahu linked the issue of mandatory military service to the arrests and measures taken against Haredim who refuse to serve, arguing that these actions could jeopardize a process—which he described as being tied to the ongoing negotiations for the formation of a cabinet—that aims to reach an agreement.
These remarks were made against the backdrop of a report by the newspaper Maariv this morning, which revealed that even if the right-wing coalition secures 61 seats in next week’s election, Netanyahu might find himself without a coalition capable of forming a government.
Senior leaders of the Haredi parties maintain their stance of refusing to enter coalition negotiations with any party until a law regarding mandatory military service is passed in the Knesset. This demand—compounded by the difficulty of securing a majority to pass an agreed-upon bill—has sparked concerns within political circles (in the Zionist regime); some forecasts even point to an electoral deadlock and an increased likelihood of yet another round of elections.
Furthermore, according to this Zionist media outlet, Netanyahu has claimed in recent days that “the right-wing bloc is on the verge of collapse,” while internal data indicates that the two blocs are currently neck and neck. He argues that an increase in voter turnout within the Likud party and among the right-wing base could secure the necessary majority for his bloc.