Report Claims Secret Talks for Netanyahu-Eisenkot Unity Government
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
A podcast report detailed alleged secret talks for a Netanyahu-Eisenkot unity government with a prime ministerial rotation. The plan also included Netanyahu potentially running for president and mechanisms to enforce the rotation. The report also touched on the draft law for the ultra-Orthodox and claims that Avigdor Lieberman might resign over it.
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- Secret talks reportedly occurred for a unity government between Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot.
- The proposed plan included a rotation of the prime minister role between Netanyahu and Eisenkot.
- Netanyahu might step down after two years to pursue the presidency, according to the report.
- Mechanisms to enforce the rotation, including legal agreements, were reportedly discussed.
- The report also mentioned Avigdor Lieberman's potential resignation over the ultra-Orthodox draft law.
A podcast report has revealed alleged secret negotiations for a unity government between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, a former IDF chief of staff. The proposed framework reportedly includes a rotation of the prime minister role, with Eisenkot serving for the first year and Netanyahu for the second. Following this, Netanyahu would step down from politics to pursue the presidency, with mechanisms like legally binding agreements on budgets and no-confidence votes being considered to ensure the rotation's adherence.
The report suggests this unity government is not Eisenkot's preferred option but a potential fallback if other coalition-building efforts fail, especially to avoid new elections. The possibility of including ultra-Orthodox parties was also discussed, though deemed unlikely. The report highlighted the complex issue of the draft law for the ultra-Orthodox, with MK Yaakov Asher stating that his position on the matter would not change regardless of government composition. Ultra-Orthodox parties are reportedly seeking firm commitments for the law's advancement within a set timeframe, alongside legal guarantees.
Separately, it was claimed that Avigdor Lieberman is prepared to resign if the draft law does not pass. However, the report expressed skepticism about Lieberman's ability to secure the necessary legal agreements, particularly given the complexities surrounding draft exemptions and potential High Court intervention. Both the draft law and the unity government scenario remain unresolved.
