Israeli Deputy Minister Denies Outreach to Opposition for Coalition
Translated & summarized from Makan by baba
Knesset Member Almog Cohen denied reports of reaching out to opposition members to join the Israeli government coalition, calling them "fake news." The denial followed accusations from the Yash party against Likud officials. Cohen also reiterated his opposition to cooperating with the United Arab List and Joint List, and expressed strong support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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- Deputy Minister Almog Cohen denied reports of contacting opposition members to join the Israeli government coalition.
- Cohen called the reports "fake news with no basis in reality" in a radio interview.
- The Yash party had accused Likud officials of reaching out to its members.
- Cohen reaffirmed his strong opposition to cooperating with the United Arab List and Joint List.
- He stated that Mansour Abbas and Ahmad Tibi "do not represent Arabs, but rather represent Hamas."
- Cohen expressed full support for Benjamin Netanyahu remaining Prime Minister.
Almog Cohen, a Knesset Member and Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, has denied reports that he contacted members of the "Change Camp" to persuade them to join the current government coalition. Speaking on Sunday morning to the program "This Morning" on Kan Radio, Cohen dismissed the reports as "fake news with no basis in reality." These statements came in response to accusations made by the "Yash" party against Likud officials, including Yoav Kisch, Yaakov Bardugo, and Orit Strock, alleging they had reached out to Yash members.
Cohen reiterated that he had not engaged in any discussions on the matter. He also strongly reaffirmed his opposition to any cooperation with the United Arab List and the Joint List parties. He stated that Mansour Abbas and Ahmad Tibi "do not represent Arabs, but rather represent Hamas," warning against any political partnership with them. Cohen vowed to oppose anyone who agrees to participate in a government supported by those he described as Hamas supporters.
Furthermore, Cohen expressed his full support for Benjamin Netanyahu remaining Prime Minister, questioning the ability of any other figure to lead the country. He stated he did not want to see anyone other than Netanyahu as Prime Minister, expressing concern that U.S. President Donald Trump might not cooperate with Israel if a different leader were in place.
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