Party "Yashar!" Accuses Minister Regev of Lying to President
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
The "Yashar!" party accused Minister Miri Regev of lying to President Herzog about their coalition demands during consultations. Regev claimed "Yashar!" omitted a condition, which the party denied, stating they had presented all four principles earlier. President Herzog cautioned Regev against divisive language when seeking unity. The Likud delegation, including Regev and Minister Yoav Kisch, met with the President to discuss coalition formation and national security threats, advocating for a broad Zionist government.
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- "Yashar!" party accused Minister Miri Regev of lying to President Herzog about coalition conditions.
- President Herzog advised Minister Regev against divisive language when seeking unity.
- Likud delegation met President Herzog to recommend Benjamin Netanyahu for government formation.
- "Yashar!" party stated they presented all four coalition principles to the President.
- Minister Regev urged the President to ensure investigation into alleged election manipulation.
- Likud ministers warned of existential threats from a government relying on "terror-supporting parties."
The "Yashar!" party has accused outgoing Transportation Minister Miri Regev of "brazenly lying" to President Yitzhak Herzog during coalition consultations. Regev claimed that "Yashar!" had omitted one of its four conditions for forming a government. In response, "Yashar!" stated that Yoram Cohen had presented the four principles to the President just half an hour earlier and that Regev's claims were false. The party asserted, "They lie like they breathe. Remember this when she talks about wanting 'unity.' The era of lies is over."
President Herzog also addressed Regev's remarks about the "change bloc," advising her that extending a hand for unity requires avoiding derogatory terms like "disaster bloc" and personal attacks, such as calling Gadi Eisenkot "Right or Palestine." He emphasized the need for proportion and respect, stating one cannot simultaneously seek a unity government and make such statements.
The exchange occurred after the Likud party, which recommended Benjamin Netanyahu to form a government, met with the President. The Likud delegation included Regev, Minister Yoav Kisch, MK Ofir Katz, Talik Guvili, and Aliza Barashi. Regev urged the President to ensure a thorough investigation into foreign funding and alleged election manipulation, questioning the Attorney General's stance on allowing the Shin Bet to investigate. President Herzog confirmed his full support for the investigation, stating a special team is handling it.
Following the meeting, Regev told reporters that Israel faces an existential threat if a government relies on "terror-supporting parties." She argued for a broad, unified national government of all Zionist parties, urging an end to the boycott of Prime Minister Netanyahu. Kisch echoed these sentiments, highlighting Israel's challenges, including the Iranian threat and the potential establishment of a Palestinian state, stressing the need for a national unity government comprising all Zionist parties.
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