Likud Minister Proposes Rotation Government with Eisenkot, Netanyahu First
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Likud Minister Miki Zohar proposed a rotation government with Gadi Eisenkot's party after the upcoming elections, with Benjamin Netanyahu serving as prime minister first. Zohar believes Netanyahu is uniquely capable of handling regional challenges. While unity government scenarios have been discussed within Likud, party sources expressed skepticism about their feasibility. The President's Residence denied any involvement in discussing government compositions before election results are finalized.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Likud Minister Miki Zohar proposed a rotation government with Gadi Eisenkot, with Netanyahu serving first.
- Zohar believes Benjamin Netanyahu is the only leader capable of completing the mission in the Middle East.
- The proposal arises from past Likud discussions about forming a broad unity government if no bloc wins a majority.
- Likud sources expressed skepticism about the possibility of a unity government being formed.
- The President's Residence denied any discussions about government composition prior to election results.
Minister Miki Zohar of the Likud party suggested on Wednesday that if Gadi Eisenkot's party emerges as the largest in the upcoming elections and its bloc is also larger, he would propose a rotation government with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu serving first. Zohar stated in an interview that even if Eisenkot's party gains more mandates and is in a better position to form a government, he would still propose a rotation with Netanyahu starting as prime minister. Zohar explained his reasoning by saying, "I truly believe Netanyahu is the only one who can complete the mission in the Middle East."
These remarks come amid past discussions within Likud about forming a broad unity government after the elections, particularly if neither bloc secures the 61-mandate majority needed to form a narrow government. The scenario of a Netanyahu-Eisenkot rotation government has been raised in these discussions. Questions have arisen regarding what Netanyahu could offer Eisenkot to join such a government and how to ensure the rotation agreement would be honored. One idea discussed in closed Likud circles was the possibility of Netanyahu later assuming the role of President.
However, sources within Likud expressed skepticism about the feasibility of a unity government post-election, noting that no practical proposal has been made and no feelers have been extended. Sources in the "change bloc" also reported no contact on the matter. One Likud source commented that a broad unity government is currently unrealistic and that the current political climate differs from the one in which former President Chaim Herzog, father of current President Isaac Herzog, promoted a unity government.
The President's Residence issued a denial, stating, "We strongly deny the publications. The President has not discussed a unity government with any candidate or Knesset member. The President is not currently involved in any government composition, and this matter will be discussed during the consultations at the President's Residence after the election results are received."
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