Eisenkot Rejects Bennett's Idea of Joint Government with Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the National Unity Party, rejected Naftali Bennett's openness to a joint government with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating that officials from October 7 are unfit for leadership. Avigdor Lieberman echoed this sentiment, vowing his bloc would not sit with Netanyahu. Bennett, meanwhile, criticized Netanyahu's leadership and presented a plan to reallocate 30 billion shekels to public servants, funded by those he claims evade service.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Gadi Eisenkot rejected Naftali Bennett's willingness to join a government with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Eisenkot stated that officials from October 7 are unfit for leadership roles, including finance minister.
- Avigdor Lieberman vowed his party would not sit with Netanyahu, "even if the world turns upside down."
- Naftali Bennett criticized Netanyahu's leadership, calling it a "guarantee of the next disaster."
- Bennett proposed a "Servants' Revolution" plan to transfer 30 billion shekels to public servants.
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the National Unity Party, on Sunday rejected Naftali Bennett's statement that he would agree to sit in the same government as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Eisenkot declared, "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." Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, also weighed in, stating on his X account that his bloc "will not sit with Netanyahu, even if the world turns upside down." He added that Netanyahu "will not be able to serve as minister for regional cooperation in the next government."
Earlier that evening, Bennett had criticized Netanyahu regarding his "Servants' Revolution" plan, asserting that "voting for Netanyahu guarantees the next disaster" and that "Netanyahu is dismantling the IDF while Hamas strengthens on the borders." Bennett also addressed the October 7th massacre, framing the upcoming elections as a crucial moment for a nation in post-traumatic stress but "yearning for life." He expressed confidence that just as the public saved Israel on October 7th, they would "rise again and save Israel on October 27th."
Bennett presented his "Servants' Revolution" plan, which proposes transferring 30 billion shekels to "servants" (presumably referring to those in public service). He contrasted this with the average monthly state support of 11,200 shekels for Haredi households, warning that "the back of the Zionist public is about to break" if Netanyahu is not replaced. Bennett stated his intention to take 30 billion shekels from those who "evade" (presumably military or national service) and redirect it to "servants."
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