Herzog Denies Secret Push for Netanyahu-Eisenkot Unity Government
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
President Isaac Herzog is reportedly seeking to form a unity government between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Gadi Eisenkot after the upcoming elections. The President's Residence has vehemently denied these reports, stating Herzog is not discussing government composition. Eisenkot also denied the possibility, stating he would not serve under Netanyahu.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- President Isaac Herzog is reportedly working to form a unity government between PM Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot.
- The President's Residence has strongly denied any involvement in discussions about the next government's makeup.
- Gadi Eisenkot has unequivocally stated he will not serve in a government led by Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Eisenkot declared Netanyahu is unfit to serve in any government role.
- The reported unity government would be based on the Likud and Yisrael Beiteinu parties.
President Isaac Herzog is reportedly working to promote a unity government between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Gadi Eisenkot following the upcoming Knesset elections. According to a report by ynet, candidates from Eisenkot's party who met with Herzog stated that the President emphasized the need for a unity government if election results do not yield a clear majority, aiming to prevent another election cycle. The proposed government would reportedly be based on the two largest parties, Netanyahu's Likud and Eisenkot's Yisrael Beiteinu.
However, the President's Residence has strongly denied these claims, stating that Herzog is not involved in discussions about the composition of the next government. A spokesperson for the President declared, "We strongly deny the publication. The President has not discussed a unity government with any candidate or Knesset member."
Gadi Eisenkot himself also denied the report, unequivocally stating that he would not sit in a government headed by Netanyahu. Eisenkot further asserted that Netanyahu "cannot serve as prime minister, minister, or deputy minister."
