Israeli "Change Bloc" Suspects Bennett's Post-Election Motives
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Sources within Israel's "Change Bloc" are reportedly suspicious of Naftali Bennett's commitment to forming a government, speculating he might favor new elections. They also suspect Yair Golan of the Democrats may prefer a minority government with Arab parties over a coalition including ultra-Orthodox parties. Ultra-Orthodox parties are open to talks but see low chances of agreement, expressing more trust in Avigdor Lieberman than Gadi Eisenkot.
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- Israeli "Change Bloc" members suspect Naftali Bennett may not be committed to forming a government.
- Yair Golan is suspected of preferring a minority government supported by Arab parties.
- Liberal legislative proposals by Golan's party fuel fears of no compromise with ultra-Orthodox.
- Ultra-Orthodox parties are open to talks but deem agreement unlikely.
- Ultra-Orthodox sources trust Avigdor Lieberman more than Gadi Eisenkot.
Tensions and suspicion are reportedly brewing within Israel's "Change Bloc" as efforts to form a new government continue. According to a report by Anna Barzilai in "Maariv," sources within the bloc suspect that Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats party, may prefer a minority government supported by Arab parties over a 61-seat coalition that includes the ultra-Orthodox parties. These suspicions are reportedly fueled by liberal legislative proposals put forth by Golan's party concerning religion and state, which are seen as indicating a lack of willingness to compromise with the ultra-Orthodox.
Further fueling the distrust is the perceived lack of commitment from Naftali Bennett. Political sources speculate that Bennett might not be fully invested in forming a government, possibly anticipating that new elections could benefit him. His low public profile and firm stance on the conscription issue are said to be increasing concerns among his potential coalition partners.
Meanwhile, ultra-Orthodox parties have stated they are open to negotiations but assess the likelihood of reaching agreements as low. Sources from these parties told "Maariv" that their trust in Avigdor Lieberman is significantly higher than their trust in Gadi Eisenkot and his associates, despite Lieberman clarifying that Eisenkot's team is handling the negotiations.
