Arab Diplomats Favor Haredi Inclusion in Eisenkot Government
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Arab diplomats from a country with relations with Israel are interested in the formation of a new government led by Gadi Eisenkot, especially if Haredi parties join. They see the Haredi parties as preferable to nationalist figures and believe they would not hinder political agreements. Arie Deri has stepped down from the Knesset but remains chairman of Shas. Eisenkot indicated the government's conscription plan would be based on Yisrael's proposal.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Arab diplomats favor Haredi parties joining Gadi Eisenkot's potential government.
- Haredi parties are seen as more convenient partners than nationalist figures like Ben-Gvir and Smotrich.
- Arab diplomats believe Haredi inclusion would lead to a stable government and not obstruct political settlements.
- Nationalist figures Ben-Gvir and Smotrich are perceived as having territorial ambitions in the region.
- Arie Deri resigned from the Knesset but remains chairman of the Shas party.
- Gadi Eisenkot stated the government's conscription plan would be based on Yisrael's proposal.
Diplomats from an Arab nation with ties to Israel are closely observing the coalition formation talks, particularly the potential inclusion of Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties in a government led by Gadi Eisenkot. These diplomats, speaking in private, view the Haredi parties as a "more convenient partner" compared to nationalist figures like Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich. They perceive Ben-Gvir and Smotrich as harboring territorial ambitions in the region, advocating for settlements in Syria, Lebanon, Gaza, and Judea and Samaria. The Arab diplomats believe the Haredi parties could contribute to a stable Eisenkot government and are less likely to obstruct political settlements, unlike right-wing parties. Meanwhile, Arie Deri has resigned from the Knesset but will continue as the chairman of the Shas party. Eisenkot stated that his government would be based on the conscription plan proposed by Yisrael.
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