Netanyahu fears worst-case scenario: his allies may leave
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fears one of the most unfavorable political scenarios for himself — the transition of ultra-Orthodox parties to the side of Gadi Eisenkot. Such a move could definitively change the balance…
Assessment
Benjamin Netanyahu faces a real political threat: ultra-Orthodox parties may defect to Gadi Eisenkot's camp. If they do, Eisenkot could form a coalition without Likud, shifting Knesset power decisively. Netanyahu's meeting with lawmaker Yaakov Asher was meant to gauge their intentions, but Likud's earlier claims of success now look shaky. Watch whether the ultra-Orthodox actually break ranks.