In his first speech to his supporters after the polls closed, Gadi Eisenkot, the leader of Netanyahu's rival Ishr party, said that the election was a "referendum on Israel's leadership", given that the voters voted for change. He added that he will work with his political partners to establish a government that will represent the Israelis and rearrange the national priorities. Eisenkot criticized Netanyahu considering that he had lost the trust of the people, and warned him against exploiting Israel's security to achieve political interests.

In his first speech to his supporters after the polls closed, Gadi Eisenkot, the leader of Netanyahu's rival Ishr party, said that the election was a "referendum on Israel's leadership", given that the voters voted for change. He added that he will work with his political partners to establish a government that will represent the Israelis and rearrange the national priorities. Eisenkot criticized Netanyahu considering that he had lost the trust of the people, and warned him against exploiting Israel's security to achieve political interests.