Bennett Opens Door to Netanyahu in Government, Opposition Leaders Attack
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Yamina party chairman Naftali Bennett said he would allow Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to serve as a minister in his government if key conditions are met. Other opposition leaders, including Gadi Eisenkot, Yair Golan, and Avigdor Lieberman, strongly rejected this idea. They stated Netanyahu is unfit for any leadership role and their parties will not sit with him in any future government.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Naftali Bennett said he would allow PM Netanyahu to be a minister if core principles are met.
- Gadi Eisenkot rejected Bennett's proposal, deeming Netanyahu unfit for leadership.
- Yair Golan stated his party will not allow Netanyahu to serve in any government role.
- Avigdor Lieberman urged other parties to commit to not sitting with Netanyahu.
- Bennett's conditions include an inquiry, conscription, and a constitution.
- Opposition leaders cited Netanyahu's responsibility for the October 7 failures.
Naftali Bennett, chairman of the Yamina party, stated on Sunday that he would be willing to include Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a government led by him, provided certain conditions are met. These conditions include an immediate state commission of inquiry, conscription for all, and a constitution for Israel. Bennett expressed that if Netanyahu accepts these core principles, he would not object to him serving as a minister.
Bennett's remarks, made at a conference hosted by the newspaper "Ha'aretz," immediately drew sharp criticism from other opposition party leaders. They unequivocally rejected any possibility of Netanyahu serving in the next government, even in a ministerial capacity.
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yesh Atid party, dismissed Bennett's proposal, stating that anyone in office on October 7 is unfit for leadership roles, including as a minister. Yair Golan, chairman of the Democratic Party, echoed this sentiment, asserting that Netanyahu would not serve in any government as long as his party has a say, regardless of the position. Golan cited Netanyahu's responsibility for the October 7 failures, promoting mass draft evasion during wartime, and advancing a judicial overhaul as reasons for his party's refusal.
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, joined the criticism and urged other party leaders to commit to not sitting with Netanyahu. He declared that his party would not sit with Netanyahu under any circumstances, even for a minor role like minister for regional cooperation.
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