Bennett's Statement on Netanyahu Sparks Opposition from Allies
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Naftali Bennett, chairman of the Together party, stated he would accept Benjamin Netanyahu as a minister if he adopts his party's principles, including an inquiry commission and universal conscription. Gadi Eisenkot and Avigdor Lieberman of allied parties strongly rejected this, vowing not to sit with Netanyahu in any capacity. Lieberman called on the "Zionist Camp" bloc to publicly commit against any Netanyahu government role.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Naftali Bennett said Benjamin Netanyahu could be a minister if he accepts Together party principles.
- Gadi Eisenkot rejected Bennett's proposal, deeming those involved on Oct. 7 unfit for leadership.
- Avigdor Lieberman vowed his party would not sit with Netanyahu in any government role.
- Lieberman urged the "Zionist Camp" bloc to publicly commit against any Netanyahu government participation.
- Bennett's conditions included an inquiry commission, universal conscription, and a constitution.
Naftali Bennett, chairman of the Together party, stated that he would be willing to serve in a government with Benjamin Netanyahu, provided Netanyahu accepts his party's core principles. Bennett clarified at a "HaDor" newspaper election conference that he has no fundamental objection to Netanyahu serving as a minister in a government led by him, but this is contingent on Netanyahu accepting key principles his party advocates for. "If he accepts all our central principles, which are an immediate state inquiry commission, conscription for all, and a constitution for Israel, I have no problem with Netanyahu being a minister in our government," Bennett explained.
However, this proposal was met with strong opposition from his bloc's partners. Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of Yishai, rejected the possibility outright, stating, "I do not accept this. Anyone who held a position on October 7 is not fit to serve in command and leadership roles, including as finance minister." Similarly, Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, strongly criticized Bennett's remarks. He called on parties within the "Zionist Camp" bloc to commit to not sitting with Netanyahu in any government. "I call on my colleagues in the Zionist Camp to make it clear unequivocally, the world will turn upside down and we will not sit with Netanyahu," Lieberman declared.
Lieberman further specified that his opposition extends beyond Netanyahu serving as prime minister, encompassing any ministerial role in the next government. "In the next government, Netanyahu will not be able to serve even as minister for regional cooperation," he added.
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