Bennett Open to Netanyahu Serving in His Government, Others Reject
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said he would consider Benjamin Netanyahu as a minister in his government if Netanyahu accepted key principles like an immediate state inquiry and universal conscription. Bennett's comments drew sharp criticism from Avigdor Lieberman and Yair Golan, who both vowed their parties would not sit with Netanyahu under any circumstances. Lieberman stated Netanyahu couldn't even serve as a minister for regional cooperation, while Golan called Netanyahu responsible for the October 7th failures and judicial overhaul, ruling him out entirely.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Naftali Bennett stated he would not object to Benjamin Netanyahu serving as a minister in his government.
- Bennett praised Netanyahu as a former finance minister but questioned his energy for current roles.
- Netanyahu would need to accept core principles including an immediate state inquiry and universal conscription.
- Avigdor Lieberman vowed his party would never sit with Netanyahu in any future government.
- Yair Golan also rejected any possibility of Netanyahu joining a government led by his party.
- Golan blamed Netanyahu for the October 7th failures and judicial overhaul.
Former Prime Minister and Telem party leader Naftali Bennett stated he would not object to Benjamin Netanyahu serving as a minister in a government he forms. Speaking at an election event hosted by "HaDor" newspaper on Sunday evening, Bennett praised Netanyahu as "one of the best finance ministers Israel has had" in 2003. However, Bennett questioned if an individual nearing 80 still possessed the necessary energy for such a role, adding that Netanyahu would need to accept core principles, including an immediate state commission of inquiry, universal conscription, and a "constitution for Israel."
Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman strongly condemned Bennett's remarks, declaring that his party would "never sit with Netanyahu." Lieberman asserted that Netanyahu would not be able to serve even as a minister for regional cooperation in the next government.
Democrats Chairman Yair Golan also rejected any possibility of Netanyahu joining a government led by his party. "Netanyahu will not sit in any government as long as it depends on the Democrats. Not as finance minister, not as water minister, and not as a minister without portfolio," Golan stated. He further committed, "We will not give any endorsement for the man responsible for the October 7th failure, who led a government that promoted mass draft evasion during wartime and the judicial overhaul, to return to power." Golan concluded definitively, "We will not sit with Netanyahu and his partners. Period."
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