Miriam Peretz States Son Will Resign if Party Partners with Arab Parties
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Miriam Peretz, mother of MK Elisaf Peretz, stated her son will resign from the Knesset if his party partners with Arab parties. She revealed that both she and her son are under "heavy pressure" to influence his political decisions. This declaration comes amidst coalition formation talks in Israel involving Arab parties.
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- Miriam Peretz says her son MK Elisaf Peretz will resign if his party partners with Arab parties.
- She stated that both she and her son are currently under "heavy pressure" regarding his political future.
- The statement was made during an interview with Radio Kol Barama.
- The context is ongoing coalition formation talks in Israel.
- Miriam Peretz expressed strong opposition to Arab parties influencing government decisions.
Miriam Peretz, mother of Knesset Member Elisaf Peretz from the Yashai party, has declared that her son will resign from the Knesset if his party forms a coalition that relies on Arab parties. She stated this during an interview with Radio Kol Barama on Thursday, asserting that she heard this intention from her son.
Peretz emphasized her strong opposition to such a scenario, stating unequivocally, "It will not happen that an Arab party decides whether to go to war." She also revealed that significant pressure is being applied to both herself and her son in an effort to influence his political decisions and future path. "The pressures are being applied even these days," she said, adding that "they write to him and me and act in ways I will not detail. One day the things will be revealed."
The statement comes amid ongoing political negotiations for the formation of the next Israeli government, with discussions including potential cooperation between the "change bloc" and Arab parties.
