Knesset Member Tibi Claims Netanyahu Sent Envoy to Sway Him
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Member of Knesset Ahmad Tibi accused Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu of sending an envoy, advisor Natan Eshel, to persuade him not to join Yair Izankot's government and to oppose the "accused law." Tibi revealed these claims on a television program, stating the attempts occurred before and after the recent elections. He alleged the goal was to prevent Tibi's party from supporting the law and joining Izankot.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- MK Ahmad Tibi claims PM Netanyahu sent an envoy to sway his political decision.
- The envoy, advisor Natan Eshel, allegedly sought to prevent Tibi from joining Yair Izankot's government.
- Tibi also stated the envoy aimed to dissuade him from supporting the "accused law."
- The alleged attempts occurred in the period surrounding the recent elections.
- Tibi called Netanyahu a "hypocrite" for sending the advisor.
Member of Knesset Ahmad Tibi of the Joint List alleged that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu recently sent emissaries to persuade him not to join the government led by Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Yair Izankot and not to support the "accused law." Tibi stated on the "Ofira Ohana Sari" program that he received communications from Netanyahu's personal advisor, Natan Eshel, in the week before the elections, the day after, and after the results were published.
Tibi claimed that Eshel, like Netanyahu, was concerned about the "accused law" and sought to convince Tibi's party not to support it. He further asserted that on election day, the intention was to dissuade them from joining Izankot's bloc. Tibi addressed Netanyahu directly, calling him a "hypocrite" and stating that he generally does not reveal private conversations.
