Bennett Open to Netanyahu Serving as Minister in His Government
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said he would consider Benjamin Netanyahu as a minister in his government if core principles are met. Bennett also criticized the current government's handling of Haredi conscription and the internal political divisions preceding the October 7th attack. He warned that voting for Bezalel Smotrich leads to extended reserve duty. The statements were made at a political conference in Jerusalem.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Naftali Bennett would allow Benjamin Netanyahu to be a minister in his government if core principles are met.
- Bennett called the current Haredi conscription situation 'slow-motion suicide live on air'.
- He blamed Zionist parties for the conscription issue, calling them 'slaves to Der'i and Goldknopf'.
- Bennett criticized the government's internal divisions prior to the October 7th attack.
- He warned that voting for Bezalel Smotrich results in 140 days of reserve duty.
Former Prime Minister and 'Bamahane' party chairman Naftali Bennett stated Sunday that he would not rule out Benjamin Netanyahu serving as a minister in a government led by him, provided fundamental principles are accepted. "As long as we receive the basic principles, I have no problem with Netanyahu being a minister in our government," Bennett declared at a large election conference hosted by the newspaper 'HaDor' in Jerusalem. He recalled Netanyahu's tenure as Finance Minister in 2003 as one of Israel's best, but questioned if an 80-year-old would have the energy for such a role. Bennett stipulated that Netanyahu would need to accept core principles, including an immediate state commission of inquiry and universal conscription.
Bennett also issued a stark warning regarding the current situation with the conscription of Haredi men and other non-drafted youth, calling it "slow-motion suicide live on air." He blamed the Zionist parties, whom he described as "slaves to Der'i and Goldknopf," for the situation, stating that the young people are victims, not the culprits. He criticized the government's conduct in the year preceding the October 7th attack, describing it as a year of internal tearing and a government focused on attacking the left rather than implementing its values. Bennett argued this internal conflict weakened the nation's "immune system" while enemies watched.
Addressing the political discourse and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Bennett asserted that the current government is not seeking to fix issues but to provoke. He suggested that the Likud party advances not by making corrections but by provoking the left. He concluded by targeting supporters of Smotrich, stating that voting for him results in 140 days of reserve duty, a consequence they should not later complain about.
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