Bennett Open to Netanyahu as Minister Under Conditions; Opposition Rejects
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Naftali Bennett said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could serve as a minister in a future government if he accepts Bennett's conditions, including an immediate state inquiry and universal conscription. However, opposition leaders Gadi Eisenkot, Avigdor Lieberman, and Yair Golan have all rejected the possibility of Netanyahu serving in any capacity in the next government. Their objections stem from Netanyahu's role in the events of October 7 and his government's policies.
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- Naftali Bennett would allow Benjamin Netanyahu to be a minister if he accepts conditions like an inquiry and universal conscription.
- Gadi Eisenkot stated that anyone in office on October 7 is unfit for leadership roles.
- Avigdor Lieberman vowed his party would not sit with Netanyahu in any future government.
- Yair Golan also ruled out Netanyahu serving in any ministerial role in a future government.
- Bennett acknowledged Netanyahu's past as a good Finance Minister but questioned his current energy.
- The opposition leaders cited Netanyahu's responsibility for the October 7 failures and wartime draft evasion.
Naftali Bennett, chairman of the Together party, stated on Sunday that he would not object to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu serving as a minister in a future government, provided Netanyahu accepts his party's conditions. Speaking at an election event hosted by the "Ha'aretz" newspaper, Bennett outlined his demands: an immediate state commission of inquiry, universal conscription, and a constitution for Israel. "If he accepts all our central principles, which are an immediate state commission of inquiry, universal conscription, and a constitution for Israel, he should pick up the phone," Bennett said. He also acknowledged Netanyahu's past performance as Finance Minister but expressed doubt about his current energy levels for such a role.
In response, Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the National Unity party, declared his opposition to Netanyahu's participation in the next government. "Anyone who was in office on October 7 is not fit to serve in command and leadership roles, including as Finance Minister," Eisenkot stated.
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, echoed this sentiment, asserting, "The world will turn upside down before we sit with Netanyahu." He further added that Netanyahu would not even be suitable for a role like Minister for Regional Cooperation in the next government.
Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats party, also affirmed that Netanyahu would not be part of the next government if his party had any say. "Not as Finance Minister, not as Water Minister, and not as a minister without a portfolio. The person responsible for the failure and who led a government that promoted mass draft evasion during wartime and the judicial overhaul will not receive any endorsement from us to return to power," Golan declared.
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