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Ongoing Story· Day 35

Netanyahu's Plan to Dismantle Ofer Winter's Party Revealed

18 developments

MaarivPolitics

Vinter's Party Open to Unity Government With Eisenkot, Lieberman

Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba

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Hebrew · Sole source

Originalבכיר במפלגה של וינטר: "לא פוסלים את גוש השינוי, לא אמרנו שנשב רק עם נתניהו" | פרסום ראשון

The story in 4 lines · by baba

  • Vinter's party may recommend Netanyahu but seeks broader coalition options.
  • A "Servicemembers Law" is the party's key condition for joining government.
  • The party is open to unity government with Eisenkot and Lieberman.
  • Vinter's party rejects partnership with Yair Golan and "pilots' letter" signatories.
Vinter's Party Open to Unity Government With Eisenkot, Lieberman
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A senior figure in Ofer Vinter's party, lawyer Eran Ben Ari, stated that the party, "Am Israel," intends to recommend Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister but is not committed to forming a coalition solely with him. Ben Ari indicated that the party is open to a unity government that could include Gadi Eisenkot and Avigdor Lieberman.

The party's primary condition for joining any government is the passage of a "Servicemembers Law" that would regulate the conscription of Haredim and provide benefits for those who serve. However, the current coalition lacks the support to pass such a law, leading Am Israel to keep its options open.

Ben Ari explained that a strong showing by his party in elections would compel centrist and left-wing parties to compromise and join a Netanyahu-led coalition. He suggested that both Lieberman and Eisenkot would then have to decide whether to join such a government.

Regarding potential partners, Ben Ari drew a line, stating the party would not cooperate with politicians like Yair Golan or those who signed the "pilots' letter," citing concerns about their commitment to national security. "We do not think it is possible to defeat the enemy with draft dodgers like Yair Golan and people who sign the pilots' letter," he said.

MaarivCentre · Jerusalem

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