Ra'am Chairman Reveals Talks With Haredi Parties on Government Formation
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Ra'am Chairman Mansour Abbas disclosed that his party is in talks with Haredi parties regarding the formation of the next Israeli government, with potential support from the Joint List. These discussions represent an additional avenue for government formation, possibly under Gadi Eisenkot, though details remain scarce. The initiative appears to diverge from Avigdor Lieberman's stated opposition to relying on Ra'am or the Joint List for government support.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ra'am Chairman Mansour Abbas revealed talks with Haredi parties on forming a government.
- The proposed government would include Ra'am and Haredi parties, backed by the Joint List.
- Abbas declined to provide specific details on the ongoing negotiations.
- The initiative offers a new potential path for government formation, possibly led by Gadi Eisenkot.
- The plan appears to conflict with Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Lieberman's stated position.
Mansour Abbas, chairman of the United Arab List (Ra'am), revealed new details on Sunday regarding ongoing efforts to form the next Israeli government. In an interview with Radio A-Shams, Abbas stated that one potential path being explored involves cooperation between the Haredi parties and Ra'am, with parliamentary backing from the Joint List.
Abbas declined to provide specifics about the nature of these discussions or the individuals involved, saying only, "The path we are currently working on is cooperation between the Haredi parties and Ra'am, with a safety net from the Joint List." He added, "We cannot elaborate or speak."
These remarks suggest an additional option in the attempts to assemble a government, potentially led by Gadi Eisenkot. However, it remains unclear if any agreements have been reached or if these are merely preliminary contacts.
The revelations come amid separate negotiations between the "change bloc" parties and the Haredi parties. They also follow a shift in the stance of Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman, who has expressed willingness to compromise on the conscription issue to facilitate a government including the Haredi parties. However, Lieberman reiterated on Saturday his opposition to any government that relies on Ra'am or the Joint List, creating a contradiction with the path described by Abbas.
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