Bennett Open to Netanyahu Serving as Minister, Sparks Opposition
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said he would consider Benjamin Netanyahu as a minister in a future government, provided core principles are met, but Netanyahu's indictment poses a legal hurdle. Leaders of the "Change Bloc," including Gadi Eisenkot, Avigdor Lieberman, and Yair Golan, strongly opposed this idea, citing Netanyahu's responsibility for the October 7th failures. The leaders had previously signed a joint document outlining principles for a future government, including limiting a prime minister's term and investigating the October 7th events.
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- Naftali Bennett is open to Benjamin Netanyahu serving as a minister in a government he leads.
- Netanyahu's ongoing indictment presents a legal obstacle to him serving as a minister.
- Gadi Eisenkot stated that anyone in office on October 7th is unfit for leadership roles.
- Avigdor Lieberman declared his party will not sit in any government with Netanyahu.
- Yair Golan asserted Netanyahu will not be part of any government they form.
- The "Change Bloc" leaders recently signed a joint principles document for future elections.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett stated he would not rule out the possibility of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu serving as a minister in a government led by him, provided fundamental principles are accepted. However, Netanyahu's indictment presents a legal obstacle to such an appointment. Bennett's remarks have drawn strong opposition from leaders of the "Change Bloc," who have clarified their rejection of Netanyahu serving in a future government. This statement contrasts with Bennett's previous declaration in April, when he pledged not to sit in a government with Netanyahu and Itamar Ben-Gvir.
The current disagreement emerges just two weeks after the five leaders of the "Change Bloc", Bennett, Gadi Eisenkot, Yair Lapid, Avigdor Lieberman, and Yair Golan, signed a joint principles document for the upcoming elections. Their commitments included working together to form a government, avoiding mutual attacks, and establishing core principles such as equal burden-sharing, forming a state commission of inquiry into the October 7th events, and limiting the Prime Minister's term.
Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the National Unity Party, explicitly rejected the idea of Netanyahu serving as a minister, stating, "Anyone who was in office on October 7th is not fit to serve in command and leadership roles, including minister." Eisenkot has previously stated that anyone heading the military, security, and political systems on October 7th should resign and that he does not see Netanyahu as a partner in any unity government.
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, also rejected the possibility of serving in a government with Netanyahu, writing on X, "The world may turn upside down, and we will not sit with Netanyahu." He added that Netanyahu could not even serve as minister for regional cooperation in the next government.
Yair Golan, chairman of the Democratic Party, attacked the notion, asserting, "Netanyahu will not sit in any government as long as it depends on the Democrats. Not as minister of finance, not as minister of water, and not as a minister without portfolio." Golan further stated that the individual responsible for the October 7th failure, who led a government that promoted mass draft evasion during wartime and a judicial overhaul, would not receive their endorsement to return to power.
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