Miriam Peretz Speaks of Intense Pressure on Son, MK Elisef Peretz
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Israel Prize laureate Miriam Peretz stated her son, MK Elisef Peretz, faces significant pressure regarding coalition talks and has a red line against sitting with Arab parties. She confirmed intense efforts to influence him but declined to name the parties involved, hinting at future revelations. The pressure aims to prevent a government reliant on Arab parties, not necessarily to recruit him to Likud.
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- Miriam Peretz revealed intense pressure on her son, MK Elisef Peretz, regarding coalition formations.
- MK Elisef Peretz will leave the Knesset if his party sits with an Arab party, his mother stated.
- Peretz confirmed behind-the-scenes negotiations and pressure but refused to name those involved.
- The pressure aims to prevent a government reliant on Arab parties, not necessarily recruit him to Likud.
Israel Prize laureate Miriam Peretz revealed in an interview that her son, MK Elisef Peretz of the "Yashar!" party, is under "very, very great" pressure regarding potential coalition formations. She stated that her son has drawn a clear red line: he will leave the Knesset if his party sits with an Arab party. Peretz expressed confidence in her son's adherence to his values and his representation of their family's principles.
Peretz differentiated between pinpoint parliamentary maneuvers and relying on external support from Arab parties, particularly concerning security decisions. She acknowledged that political circles are speculating about MK Elisef Peretz being a "potential defector" due to his background and values, and that behind-the-scenes negotiations are occurring.
While confirming intense pressure, Miriam Peretz declined to reveal the identities of those involved, stating, "I cannot detail anything, but I can even tell you that they are writing to both me and him, and acting in various ways that I do not wish to detail." She added that the full story would eventually be revealed.
Peretz clarified that the pressure is not necessarily aimed at bringing her son to the Likud party, but rather to prevent the formation of a government that relies on Arab parties. She emphasized that while she can express her own stance, her son, as the elected official, will make the final decision.
