Bennett to Recommend Eisenkot for Prime Minister Role
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Naftali Bennett's "Achdut" party will recommend Gadi Eisenkot of "Yashar!" to form the government, honoring election results. The "change bloc" is set for a key meeting, though internal criticism exists regarding "Yashar!" managing the process. Avigdor Lieberman is reportedly angry and may seek new elections. "United Torah Judaism" is considering not recommending any candidate.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Naftali Bennett's party will recommend Gadi Eisenkot to form the government.
- Bennett stated he is honoring the voters' decision in making the recommendation.
- Leaders of the "change bloc" are scheduled for their first post-election meeting Wednesday.
- Criticism exists within the "change bloc" about "Yashar!" leading the government formation.
- Avigdor Lieberman is reportedly angry and may aim for new elections.
- United Torah Judaism may not recommend any candidate for prime minister.
Naftali Bennett, leader of the "Achdut" party, announced Sunday that his faction will recommend Gadi Eisenkot, head of the "Yashar!" party, to the President of Israel as the candidate to form the next government. The party stated that Bennett "made it clear throughout the election campaign that he would honor the voters' decision, and so he is doing."
Leaders of the "change bloc" are preparing for a four-way meeting on Wednesday, their first since the elections. Bennett's announcement comes amid criticism within the change bloc regarding Eisenkot's circle, with some arguing that "the party with the greatest lack of experience is the one managing the event."
Sources within the "Achdut" party told Kan News that it was a mistake not to unite "Yashar!" and "Achdut" before the list closures, stating that "Yashar!" had been offered favorable terms but rejected them.
Kan News also reported that Avigdor Lieberman, leader of "Yisrael Beiteinu," is expected to break his silence in a press briefing, signaling significant anger towards his bloc partners, particularly Eisenkot. This anger reportedly fuels his efforts to obstruct the change bloc, with speculation that he aims for new elections to position himself as a right-wing leader, possibly after legislation concerning a defendant's right to form a government is passed. Earlier on Sunday, Lieberman met with Yair Lapid.
Meanwhile, the "United Torah Judaism" party is considering not recommending any candidate for prime minister to President Yitzhak Herzog, following a meeting between Knesset members Yitzhak Goldknopf and Meir Porush with party leader Yaakov Asher.
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