Gantz Rejects Likud Offer for Ministerial Post in Current Government
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Benny Gantz rejected a Likud offer to join the current government as minister.
- The offer was reportedly for the Defense Minister position.
- Likud denied making a specific ministerial offer to Gantz.
- Blue and White stated Gantz is focused on forming a Zionist government.
- Gantz confirmed holding discussions with Likud.
Blue and White Chairman Benny Gantz has refused an offer from the Likud party to serve as a minister in the current government. The offer, reportedly for the position of Defense Minister, was made in principle during negotiations as a gesture of seriousness towards Gantz and to bolster the "National Unity Government" campaign, according to Kan News.
The Likud party responded by stating that "Benny Gantz did not receive an offer for a reserved position." A statement from Blue and White declared that "no offer is relevant except for the establishment of a Zionist, cross-bloc government that will address the real problems of Israeli citizens. Gantz is not interested in jobs, honors, or reserved positions."
In a television interview broadcast on Sunday, Gantz confirmed that he had held discussions with the Likud. Earlier in the month, former Fire and Rescue Commissioner Dedi Shamchi decided not to run with Benny Gantz on the Blue and White slate.
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