Bennett Praises Abbas as 'Great Partner,' Criticizes Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett described Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas as a "great partner" during a recent interview. Bennett praised Abbas, who was part of his coalition government, while also criticizing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Despite his positive remarks about Abbas, Bennett reiterated his intention to form future governments solely based on Zionist parties.
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- Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett called Mansour Abbas a "great partner" in his coalition.
- Bennett's praise for Abbas contrasted with his stated refusal to rely on non-Zionist parties in the future.
- Bennett implied criticism of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office by comparing Abbas favorably.
- Bennett explained his future government plans would be based solely on Zionist parties.
- He stated he would not accept "lectures" from Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir, or Smotrich.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has praised Mansour Abbas, chairman of the Ra'am party, who was a partner in Bennett's coalition government, calling him a "great partner." Bennett made these remarks during an interview where he discussed his government's performance and inter-party cooperation. He specifically lauded former partners Avigdor Lieberman and Gideon Sa'ar for their contributions.
When asked about Abbas, Bennett stated, "He was a great partner, compared to Qatar within the Prime Minister's Office," a comment seemingly directed at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office. This praise for Abbas, however, contrasted with Bennett's repeated declarations that he would not form a future government relying on non-Zionist parties.
Interviewer Moriah Asraf pointed out this apparent contradiction, questioning why Bennett insisted on not leaning on Abbas's votes in the future if he was such a good partner. Bennett responded that his stance was not because Abbas is Arab, but because he would only form a government based on Zionist parties. He further elaborated that he would not take "lectures" from Netanyahu, Itamar Ben-Gvir, or Bezalel Smotrich.
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