Feiglin Open to Eisenkot as PM for Defense Portfolio, Report Says
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
Moshe Feiglin reportedly told Yaron Zelekha he would consider Gadi Eisenkot as Prime Minister in exchange for the Defense Ministry portfolio. The remarks were made during failed merger talks in August between Feiglin's Zehut party and Zelekha's Economic Party. Feiglin later allied with Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionist Party, agreeing to support Benjamin Netanyahu for PM. Zehut confirmed the hypothetical discussion with Zelekha, stating it was to explore possibilities, not a commitment.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Moshe Feiglin reportedly considered Gadi Eisenkot as Prime Minister in exchange for the Defense Ministry.
- The alleged remarks were made during merger negotiations between Feiglin's Zehut party and Yaron Zelekha's Economic Party.
- Feiglin later formed an alliance with Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionist Party.
- The alliance with Smotrich includes support for Benjamin Netanyahu as Prime Minister.
- Zehut confirmed the discussion with Zelekha was hypothetical, not a commitment.
- Zehut accused Zelekha of ending talks due to Feiglin's right-wing stances and of secret recording.
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