Eitan Cabel: Government Formation May Require Breaking Promise to Reservists

Eitan Cabel, a prominent voice in the center-left camp regarding the draft of Haredim and the burden of military service, stated in a recent "Mifgash Ktzavot" (Meeting of Extremes) interview that forming a government is the primary objective, even if it means breaking a promise to reservist soldiers. Cabel explained that the elections were "first and foremost about Bibi" (Benjamin Netanyahu), whose tenure he described as being at the head of the "greatest disaster" to befall the country. He asserted that his goal in the elections was "to end Netanyahu's term."

When pressed on whether this meant abandoning ideology and campaign values, Cabel clarified that he had not said what was being attributed to him and asked not to be misinterpreted.

Regarding potential coalition partners, Cabel refused to engage in personal choices between specific Arab or Haredi politicians. Instead, he emphasized that the crucial factor is a party's willingness to accept the fundamental principles of the government being formed. "If they are willing to sit according to our standards, it doesn't matter to me who," he stated. "Any person, any party that is willing to enter under the stretcher according to the criteria that the new government, with God's help, will set, is invited."