Eisenkot's List Candidate Open to Arab Party Support for Government
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
A leaked recording features Oshrat Gani Ganen, ninth on Gadi Eisenkot's list, discussing forming a government without a majority, potentially with external support from Arab parties. Ganen stated the primary goal is to remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from power, even if Arab parties are not coalition partners. She also mentioned pursuing a "Law for the Accused" to prevent indicted individuals from becoming prime minister. Eisenkot has publicly stated he would not sit with Arab parties.
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- Oshrat Gani Ganen, ninth on Gadi Eisenkot's list, discussed forming a government without a majority.
- Ganen suggested external support from Arab parties could be used to form a government.
- The primary goal discussed was removing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from power.
- Ganen mentioned pursuing a "Law for the Accused" to prevent indicted individuals from serving as PM.
- Eisenkot has publicly stated he would not sit with Arab parties.
A leaked recording from Channel 14 reveals a potential discrepancy between Gadi Eisenkot's public stance against sitting with Arab parties and statements made by Oshrat Gani Ganen, who is ranked ninth on his list. In the recording, Ganen is heard explaining to attendees that even if their bloc does not secure 61 mandates, they intend to find a way to form a government and end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's term. She suggested that a government could be formed even without a 61-seat majority, with solutions to be found to achieve the necessary support.
When a participant questioned how this would be possible, Ganen clarified that the primary goal is to remove Netanyahu from power. She acknowledged that this might require the support of Arab parties but emphasized that they do not necessarily need to be part of the government itself. Another participant raised concerns about Avigdor Lieberman's opposition to such a move. Ganen responded by noting Lieberman's varied past positions, reiterating that the bloc's shared objective is to "get Netanyahu out."
Ganen also discussed pursuing a "Law for the Accused" after Netanyahu's removal, which would prevent individuals facing criminal indictment from serving as prime minister. She stressed the importance of this initiative as a subsequent goal.
The recording indicates that Eisenkot's party member is not ruling out external support from Arab parties for government formation, even if these parties do not join the coalition. The revelations come amid Eisenkot's stated opposition to cooperating with Arab parties, though Ganen did not claim Eisenkot had approved such a move or that a formal decision had been made.
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