Israeli Party Amcha Yisrael Open to Coalition Without Netanyahu

The Amcha Yisrael party, led by Ofer Vinter, has stated that their recommendation of Benjamin Netanyahu for prime minister does not obligate them to join a government solely under his leadership. According to Maariv, party candidate Eran Ben-Ari clarified during a meeting with voters that the party's recommendation of Netanyahu is not the same as committing to serve only with him. A primary condition for Amcha Yisrael's participation in any coalition is the passage of a law mandating the conscription of ultra-Orthodox men and providing benefits for those who serve. Ben-Ari stated that if the party cannot change the status of those serving, they will not join the government, indicating that "other options" exist.

Maariv reports that if Netanyahu fails to form a coalition, Amcha Yisrael reserves the right to join a national unity government or one led by a different candidate. The party's representatives identified a national unity government as a desirable election outcome. Another party candidate, Davidi Ben-Tzion, expressed support for Gadi Eisenkot's potential participation in a broad coalition. Ben-Ari suggested that a strong Amcha Yisrael faction could encourage both Avigdor Lieberman and Eisenkot to consider joining a Netanyahu-led government.

Amcha Yisrael also supports extending Israeli sovereignty to Judea and Samaria and implementing significant judicial reforms. Ben-Ari and Ben-Tzion indicated that a coalition including the Democratic party is not currently under consideration due to these stances.