Joint List to Back Ohana's Ouster, Block Netanyahu's Transition
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Ahmad Tibi, chairman of the Joint List faction, declared his party will not permit Benjamin Netanyahu to be a transitional prime minister. The Joint List will support the opposition's candidate to oust Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana early in the next Knesset's term. Tibi stated his party seeks commitments on crime, home demolitions, and a political horizon in exchange for their support.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ahmad Tibi announced the Joint List will not allow Benjamin Netanyahu to be a transitional prime minister.
- The Joint List plans to vote to oust Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana early in the next Knesset.
- Tibi stated the Joint List seeks commitments on crime and home demolitions.
- The party also seeks a political horizon in exchange for its support.
- Tibi framed the upcoming political choice as between 'bad and worse'.
Ahmad Tibi, chairman of the Joint List faction, announced that his party will not allow Benjamin Netanyahu to serve as a transitional prime minister. Tibi stated that the Joint List is offering a "safety net," primarily for their constituents, in exchange for commitments including the adoption of their plan to combat violence and crime, a halt to home demolitions, and the pursuit of a political horizon. He acknowledged that the next government would not be a "peace government" but framed the choice as between "bad and worse," indicating they would find common ground to serve their society and interests.
Furthermore, Tibi revealed that the Joint List intends to act swiftly in the upcoming Knesset's early days, prior to the formation of a new government. They plan to vote to oust Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, with the Joint List supporting the opposition's candidate for the position.
