Against the backdrop of the deadlock following the Knesset 26 elections, the opposition "change bloc" is examining a proposal to alter the electoral system and hold a direct vote for prime minister. Journalist Michael Hauser Tov reported the development on Channel 12's "Friday Studio" program.
According to the report, senior figures in the bloc confirmed that this is one of the options being considered in an attempt to form a government without relying on the support of Arab parties, and without entering a unity government with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Netanyahu's own solution returns to the table
The framework under consideration is being called within the change bloc the "Netanyahu 2021 model," named after the proposal Netanyahu himself raised following the Knesset 24 elections, which also ended without a clear decision.
At that time, Netanyahu proposed holding direct elections for the position of prime minister, so that the candidate who wins public support could form a government without needing to secure a majority of 61 Knesset members for its establishment.
In an unusual turn, the same idea is being examined specifically among the parties seeking to replace Netanyahu.
