Netanyahu's election strategy may hinge on 55 seats, rather than a 61-seat majority - analysis
Likud officials believe another election could hurt Bennett politically, potentially making an agreement with Netanyahu a more attractive option.
Netanyahu's election strategy may hinge on securing 55 to 56 seats in the Knesset, according to party insiders, rather than the 61-seat majority claimed by the Likud public platform. This lower target could be enough for Likud to form a coalition that prevents Netanyahu's opponents from taking power, even if they don't have the majority needed to govern independently.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is seen as a potential coalition partner, as he is the only figure who might agree to such a partnership. Likud officials believe that Bennett could be persuaded to join Netanyahu's coalition without Yair Lapid, despite Bennett's previous commitment to oppose Lapid. Another election could weaken the leading contender for prime minister within Netanyahu's opposition, Gadi Eisenkot, possibly ending his hopes of becoming the leader of the opposition bloc.
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