Eisenkot Invites All Factions to Join His Government on Core Principles
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yachad party, has invited all factions to join his government based on four core principles, including recognizing Israel as a Jewish democratic state and Hamas as a terror group. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly pressuring religious parties against joining a potential government with Avigdor Lieberman, whose party has shown flexibility on the conscription law. Yakov Asher of Yahadut HaTorah welcomed the flexibility but awaits rabbinical guidance on any proposals.
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- Gadi Eisenkot will approach all factions to join his government if they sign onto his four core principles.
- Eisenkot's principles include recognizing Israel as a Jewish democratic state and Hamas as a terror organization.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu is pressuring religious parties against joining a government with Avigdor Lieberman.
- Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu party shows flexibility on the conscription law, a key election promise.
- Yakov Asher of Yahadut HaTorah welcomes flexibility but awaits rabbinical decision on any political proposals.
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yachad party, announced Friday his intention to approach all factions to join a government under his leadership, provided they agree to sign onto his foundational principles. These principles include recognizing Israel as a Jewish and democratic state, accepting the values of the Declaration of Independence, mandating service for all, acknowledging Hamas as a terror organization, and committing to dismantling its military and governing power.
Eisenkot stated he would invite members of Knesset to participate, emphasizing the urgency of the situation and the need for leadership that prioritizes saving Israel during a time of emergency. He criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling the continued operation of security and legal systems by a transitional prime minister who has lost public trust a dangerous situation that must end immediately.
Meanwhile, Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, signaled a potential willingness to compromise on the conscription law, a departure from his election campaign promises. He posted on X that election results necessitate a reassessment and that there are no easy solutions. Yakov Asher, chairman of Yahadut HaTorah, responded positively to this flexibility, though he denied any concrete offer from the "change bloc" and stated any proposal would be brought before the rabbis for a decision.
Sources within Yahadut HaTorah suggested that Shas might join a government with Lieberman. Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly made extensive calls to senior figures in Yahadut HaTorah, with his wife Sara involved, urging them to avoid a government with Lieberman and to renew their political partnership. However, Yahadut HaTorah responded that they would await rabbinical guidance but acknowledged the current circumstances might necessitate a different path.
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