Eisenkot and Lieberman Seek Ultra-Orthodox Support for Government
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
Gadi Eisenkot and Avigdor Lieberman agreed to try forming a government with ultra-Orthodox parties, seeking to prevent reliance on Arab support. Lieberman requested time for these negotiations, while Eisenkot aims to quickly declare success in forming a government. The "change bloc" is also seeking to include right-wing members of Knesset in the potential coalition.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Gadi Eisenkot and Avigdor Lieberman will attempt to form a government with ultra-Orthodox parties.
- Lieberman requested a delay to negotiate with ultra-Orthodox parties, avoiding reliance on Arab support.
- Eisenkot plans to quickly declare success in forming a government after replacing the Knesset speaker.
- Yisrael Beiteinu aims to secure the chairmanship of the Finance Committee.
- The "change bloc" is working to recruit right-wing Knesset members, including from Likud.
Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yachad party, and Avigdor Lieberman, head of Yisrael Beiteinu, agreed during a meeting on Monday to attempt forming a government that includes the ultra-Orthodox parties. Political correspondent Nadiv Alemalek reported this development. Lieberman requested a delay to pursue negotiations with the ultra-Orthodox, aiming to prevent the swift formation of a government reliant on Arab support. Yisrael Beiteinu also intends to seek the chairmanship of the Finance Committee, with Oded Forer expected to lead it. Lieberman reportedly told Eisenkot, "You will be prime minister. Give negotiations time to win over the ultra-Orthodox, and abandon forming a government based on the Arabs." Eisenkot is reportedly planning to swear in a government after replacing the Knesset speaker to control the process, and is not expected to use the full mandate period. His plan is to declare "I have succeeded in forming a government" as soon as possible. The "change bloc" is also working to bring right-wing Knesset members, particularly from Likud, into the government. Eisenkot plans to finalize coalition agreements and the distribution of portfolios later this week.
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