Eisenkot Bloc Seeks Unity Government Talks, Pushes Knesset Control
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud held unity government talks on Sunday, while Eisenkot’s bloc prepared to assert control over the Knesset. Key parliamentary actions this week include votes to replace the Knesset Speaker and install new committee chairs, and advancing legislation to repeal judicial overhaul laws. Yashar has presented four core principles for any potential unity government, including recognition of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state and mandatory national service. The ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism party's stance is seen as crucial, with Netanyahu reportedly lobbying them to oppose Eisenkot's candidate for Knesset Speaker.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Yashar and Likud negotiators met Sunday to discuss a potential unity government amid stalled coalition talks.
- Eisenkot's bloc plans to assert Knesset control this week by voting to replace the Speaker and install committee chairs.
- Yashar presented four core principles for unity government, including mandatory national service and recognizing Hamas as terrorist.
- The ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism party's support is crucial for forming a government.
- Eisenkot's bloc aims to begin repealing judicial overhaul legislation as early as Wednesday.
- Activists protested the unity talks, warning Eisenkot against negotiating with Netanyahu.
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