Ayelet Shaked Reveals Netanyahu's Plan to Form Government with Mansour Abbas
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Politician Ayelet Shaked revealed that Benjamin Netanyahu planned to form a government with Mansour Abbas, telling Naftali Bennett that it was their only option. Shaked confirmed Netanyahu's direct communication of this plan, which she stated was the reality at the time. She also described her unsuccessful attempts to convince Gideon Sa'ar to join the coalition, with Smotrich eventually halting the effort.
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- Ayelet Shaked revealed Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to form a government with Mansour Abbas.
- Netanyahu told Naftali Bennett that a coalition with Abbas was their only option.
- Shaked confirmed Netanyahu directly communicated his intention to form the government with Abbas.
- Shaked attempted to persuade Gideon Sa'ar to join the coalition but failed.
- Smotrich ultimately blocked the formation of the government with Abbas, according to Shaked.
Former MK Ayelet Shaked revealed in a Channel 13 interview that former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had intended to form a government with Mansour Abbas, leader of the United Arab List party. Shaked stated that Netanyahu called then-Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, explaining that with 59 seats and Gideon Sa'ar unwilling to join, their only option was to form a coalition with Abbas, whom Netanyahu described as a serious, brave leader.
Following this conversation, Bennett contacted Shaked, relaying Netanyahu's proposal to form a government with Abbas. Shaked claimed this was not a surprise, as media outlets, including Channel 14, had begun to prepare the public for such a move. Netanyahu had also asked Shaked and others to speak with the rabbis of the Religious Zionism movement to gain their support.
Shaked also detailed her efforts to persuade Gideon Sa'ar to join a government that would have comprised 65 right-wing seats. She described numerous meetings with Sa'ar, arguing that a united front would be a significant force. However, Sa'ar reportedly remained steadfast in his commitment not to sit with Netanyahu.
When pressed by the interviewer, Shaked confirmed that Netanyahu had directly conveyed his intention to form a government with Mansour Abbas, stating, "There is nothing to deny. That was the reality." She concluded that this was Netanyahu's plan, and her attempts to bring Sa'ar into the coalition were unsuccessful, with Smotrich ultimately blocking the move.
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