Herzog Scolds Minister Regev Over 'Disaster Bloc' Remarks
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
President Isaac Herzog rebuked Minister Miri Regev for calling Gadi Eisenkot's political bloc a "disaster bloc" during government formation consultations. Herzog urged Regev to use respectful language if she desires a unity government. Meanwhile, Gadi Eisenkot secured 67 recommendations to form a government, significantly more than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's 46.
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- President Herzog criticized Minister Regev's "disaster bloc" rhetoric during government formation talks.
- Regev called Gadi Eisenkot's bloc a "disaster bloc" that endangered Israel.
- Herzog urged Regev to use respectful language when proposing a unity government.
- Eisenkot received 67 recommendations to form a government, Netanyahu 46.
- Regev denied Abbas's claim of negotiating with the Likud party.
President Isaac Herzog admonished Minister Miri Regev during consultations for the next government, criticizing her rhetoric regarding Gadi Eisenkot's bloc. Regev had referred to Eisenkot's bloc as a "disaster bloc" that endangered the country, despite expressing willingness to extend a hand. Herzog stated that such language, including calling Eisenkot "right or Palestine," contradicts Regev's stated desire for a unity government. He urged her to adopt proportionality and respect in her language, especially when proposing unity. Regev also claimed Eisenkot intended to form a government supported by "terror supporters" who do not condemn the October 7th attacks, questioning how one could sit with them. During the meeting, Regev denied Abbas's claim that he had negotiated with the Likud party.
Separately, consultations at the President's Residence concluded with Gadi Eisenkot receiving 67 recommendations from center, left, and Arab factions to form a government. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu garnered only 46 recommendations, while the United Torah Judaism party abstained from recommending anyone, declaring no bloc allegiance.
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