Bennett Party MK Suggests Government With Arab Parties
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Ram Ben Barak, a senior figure in Naftali Bennett's party, has indirectly called for forming a government with the support of Arab parties, prioritizing the ousting of the current government. This comes as Prime Minister Netanyahu urged for a broad unity government, stating the public does not want a coalition reliant on parties he claims support terrorism. Netanyahu reiterated his party's willingness to form a national government.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ram Ben Barak suggested forming a government with Arab parties' support.
- Ben Barak prioritized ousting the current government over other promises.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu called for a broad unity government.
- Netanyahu stated the public does not want a government dependent on Arab parties.
- The Likud party expressed openness to forming a national coalition.
Ram Ben Barak, ranked 12th in Naftali Bennett's 'Achieving Change' party, has indicated a preference for forming a government with the support of Arab parties, even if it means breaking a promise not to sit with them. Ben Barak stated that the primary election promise was to replace the current government, a commitment he believes supersedes all others. He emphasized that no one in the 'Achieving Change' bloc has the mandate to avoid doing what is necessary to achieve this goal.
This statement comes as the political bloc grapples with the dilemma of either breaking a promise not to sit with Prime Minister Netanyahu or breaking a promise not to sit with Arab parties. Ben Barak's remarks suggest that the latter promise is the one that can be broken.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Netanyahu has called for a unity government to break the political deadlock. His office released a statement asserting that the Israeli public does not want a government dependent on Ra'am and the Joint List, parties that Netanyahu claims support terrorism and deny the existence of the Jewish state. Netanyahu reiterated the Likud party's openness to forming a broad Zionist government, stating that his party has always been ready for such a coalition. He asserted that as the head of the largest party, the responsibility to lead the next government falls on him and the Likud, citing the clear majority of the Jewish public that voted for his party to lead.
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