Arab Israeli Lawmaker Offers Deal to Gadi Eisenkot
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Member of Knesset Ahmad Tibi told Saudi channel Al Hadath that Arab parties are offering a security net to Gadi Eisenkot in exchange for protections for the Arab community. Tibi stated this choice was between the lesser of two evils, aiming to prevent home demolitions and oust the current government. The Joint List faction recommended Eisenkot, who received 67 recommendations compared to Prime Minister Netanyahu's 46. The faction also criticized ongoing incitement and a statement by Netanyahu's son.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- MK Ahmad Tibi offered Gadi Eisenkot a security net for his government from Arab parties.
- Arab parties chose an Eisenkot government as the lesser of two evils, seeking to prevent home demolitions.
- The Joint List faction recommended Gadi Eisenkot to the President with 67 votes.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received 46 recommendations for government formation.
- The Joint List criticized ongoing incitement and a statement by Netanyahu's son.
- Tibi previously served as advisor to Yasser Arafat.
Member of Knesset Ahmad Tibi stated in an interview with Saudi channel Al Hadath that Arab parties are willing to offer a "security net" to Gadi Eisenkot in exchange for a security net for the Arab community, should he be tasked with forming a government. Tibi explained that while an Eisenkot government would not fulfill all their aspirations, Arab parties chose this option as the lesser of two evils, prioritizing laws to prevent home demolitions in Arab areas. He asserted that the Arab community was instrumental in the downfall of the Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir government. Tibi also criticized Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog for not questioning right-wing parties about the deaths of 20,000 children in Gaza, and stated he refused to answer the President's questions regarding his stance on terrorism. He highlighted the significant difference in recommendations between Eisenkot (67) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (46) and reiterated the commitment to ousting the Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir, and Smotrich government. The Joint List faction, including Tibi and MK Ofer Cassif, recommended Eisenkot to the President. During the consultations, the delegation also voiced concerns about ongoing incitement by the Prime Minister and Ben-Gvir, drawing parallels to antisemitism if similar rhetoric were used against Jews in Europe. They also referenced a statement by the Prime Minister's son, who is in Miami, suggesting Arab citizens would cause another October 7th-style attack, and expressed disappointment in the President's perceived lack of engagement.
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