Mother of MK Threatens Son's Resignation Over Arab Party Coalition
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Miriam Peretz, mother of MK Elissa Peretz, declared her son would resign if his Yishar party joins a coalition with an Arab party. This comes as Yishar leader Gadi Eisenkot seeks to form a government. Eisenkot reportedly discussed coalition options with Avigdor Lieberman, who advised against relying on Arab parties. The Yishar party also canceled a meeting with the Likud.
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- Miriam Peretz stated her son MK Elissa Peretz would quit if his party partners with an Arab party.
- Gadi Eisenkot is actively working to form a new government after receiving the mandate.
- Avigdor Lieberman advised Eisenkot against forming a government reliant on Arab parties.
- The Yishar party canceled a meeting with the Likud following a speech by Benjamin Netanyahu.
Miriam Peretz, mother of Knesset Member Elissa Peretz from the Yishar party, stated in an interview that her son would leave the Knesset if his party forms a coalition with an Arab party. She expressed strong opposition to the idea, saying, "It will not happen that an Arab party decides whether to go to war." Peretz also alluded to pressures being applied to her and her son regarding potential political moves, suggesting that details would be revealed later.
Meanwhile, Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yishar party, continues his efforts to form a government after receiving the mandate. Reports indicate significant discussions have occurred between Eisenkot and Avigdor Lieberman regarding the potential inclusion of Arab parties in a coalition. Lieberman reportedly urged Eisenkot to take time to negotiate with the Haredi parties and to avoid forming a government reliant on Arab support, assuring Eisenkot that he would be Prime Minister.
The Yishar party canceled a meeting with the Likud party following a speech by Benjamin Netanyahu. The Likud party responded by calling the cancellation "puzzling," especially given the party's progress with "supporters of terror."
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