Joint List Considers Backing Gantz for President, Demands Concessions
The Joint List party is considering recommending Benny Gantz for president, according to a report by Nadav Eyal on the central broadcast. Sources within the party emphasized that such a recommendation would not be given freely, indicating that significant parliamentary and budgetary demands would be expected.
Furthermore, the Joint List is reportedly seeking a commitment from Gantz that he will not task Naftali Bennett or Avigdor Lieberman with forming the government, a departure from past actions where Yair Lapid transferred the mandate. This demand suggests a desire for greater influence over the coalition-building process.
This development comes as the Central Elections Committee decided to disqualify the Joint List from running in the upcoming Knesset elections. However, it is widely expected that the High Court of Justice will intervene and allow the list to participate despite the committee's decision.
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