Joint List to Recommend Eisenkot Unconditionally, Demands Key Knesset Posts
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
The Joint List is set to recommend Gadi Eisenkot for prime minister without conditions on Thursday, following Ra'am's support. The party has outlined demands for its backing, including leadership of key Knesset committees and a dedicated body for Arab society. These developments come amid negotiations and a significant meeting between "change bloc" representative Yair Golan and Joint List leaders.
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- The Joint List will recommend Gadi Eisenkot for prime minister without preconditions on Thursday.
- The party demands leadership of a major Knesset committee and three seats on the Finance Committee.
- A dedicated committee for advancing Arab society, led by a Joint List representative, is also demanded.
- Yair Golan met with Joint List leaders Yousef Jabareen and Ahmad Tibi, a first for the "change bloc".
- The Joint List seeks a five-year plan for Arab society and a freeze on building demolitions.
The Joint List is expected to recommend Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, for prime minister without preconditions on Thursday. This decision follows Ra'am's announcement of support for Eisenkot, solidifying his position as the leading candidate. The final decision will be announced shortly before the Joint List's representatives meet at the President's Residence at 4:45 PM, after a concluding morning session.
Despite the unconditional recommendation, the Joint List has formulated a list of demands as a condition for its support in replacing the current Knesset Speaker, Amir Ohana. Key demands include leadership of one of the significant Knesset committees (Finance, Constitution, or Education) and three representatives on the Finance Committee. Additionally, the Joint List is requesting the establishment of a dedicated committee to advance Arab society, headed by one of their representatives.
Further demands pertain to the approval of a five-year plan for Arab society, including a comprehensive strategy to combat crime and violence, and the enactment of an emergency order to freeze building demolitions. In parallel to these negotiations, Democratic Movement Chairman Yair Golan met with Joint List leaders Yousef Jabareen and Ahmad Tibi on Wednesday. This meeting is considered significant as it marks the first time a senior representative from the "change bloc" has met with leaders of the Arab parties. The Arab parties have signaled their willingness to support a move to replace the Knesset Speaker.
Golan is reportedly serving as the primary communication channel between the change bloc and the Arab parties. This role is particularly relevant given the bloc's agreement to avoid direct contact with the Balad party, one of the three factions comprising the Joint List, which is projected to hold three seats in the upcoming Knesset.
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