Israeli election: 'Netanyahu did not win, he lost dramatically,' former PM Barak says
Summary
Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak said Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc lost the election because opponents won more seats when Arab parties are included. Barak urged opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to consider partnering with Arab parties and said allegations of Qatari funding may divert attention from an investigation involving Netanyahu’s aides. He also warned that Netanyahu might strike Iran to remain in power; the article presents this as Barak’s claim.Key Facts
- Barak said Netanyahu’s opponents won 67 seats, including Arab parties, compared with 53 for Netanyahu’s right-wing and far-right coalition.
- Eisenkot and his allies have ruled out forming a coalition with Arab parties.
- Barak said the opposition could reconsider that position and cited Raam leader Mansour Abbas as a potential coalition partner.
- Netanyahu’s camp alleged that Qatari funding went to an Arab party and claimed the election was rigged; Qatar denied the funding allegation.
- Barak said the funding claim could distract from an investigation into alleged ties between two of Netanyahu’s aides and Qatar.
- Barak warned that Netanyahu might strike Iran, possibly after the U.S. midterm elections, to stay in power.
- The article reports Barak’s claims and does not independently establish his allegations about Netanyahu’s motives or plans.
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