MK Ahmad Tibi Explains Support for Gadi Eisenkot on Lebanese TV
MK Ahmad Tibi explained his stance on supporting Gadi Eisenkot during an interview with Lebanese television, describing the political choice pragmatically.
The political race in Israel draws close attention from neighboring countries, particularly in Lebanon, where developments are viewed through the prism of national security and potential military escalation. MK Ahmad Tibi appeared in an interview on the Lebanese television channel Al-Jadeed to explain his political stance and his reported support for Gadi Eisenkot as a candidate for prime minister.
During the broadcast, the interviewer pressed Tibi regarding Eisenkot's past statements concerning active security fronts, suggesting that leadership under Eisenkot would not necessarily alter Israel's military posture compared to Benjamin Netanyahu, especially given memories of Eisenkot's tenure as IDF Chief of Staff.
Tibi addressed these concerns directly, offering a pragmatic assessment of the Israeli political landscape. He remarked that Arab politicians harbor no illusions about the nature of mainstream Israeli leadership, distinguishing between different political figures while framing decisions within a pragmatic framework aimed at serving the interests of his constituents.
«We understand this very well. We are not facing a government led by the late Shulamit Aloni, nor even by Yair Golan. We clearly recognize the situation, distinguishing between the fascist, racist, and bad, versus the lesser of evils,» Tibi stated during the interview, emphasizing the pragmatic approach of his faction in navigating the Israeli parliamentary system.
