Israel Beiteinu MK Rules Out Government With Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Member of Knesset Yuli Malinovsky of Yisrael Beiteinu stated her party cannot form a government with Benjamin Netanyahu due to moral and ethical concerns. She confirmed Lieberman has lifted a veto on talks with ultra-Orthodox parties, emphasizing any deal must pass Supreme Court review. Malinovsky also ruled out relying on Arab parties, citing their stance on security legislation.
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- Yisrael Beiteinu MK Yuli Malinovsky stated her party cannot form a government with Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Malinovsky cited moral and ethical concerns, including Netanyahu's handling of October 7th.
- Avigdor Lieberman has lifted Yisrael Beiteinu's veto on negotiations with ultra-Orthodox parties.
- Malinovsky asserted any agreement with the ultra-Orthodox must pass Supreme Court review.
- She ruled out forming a government reliant on Arab parties due to their legislative stances.
Member of Knesset Yuli Malinovsky of Yisrael Beiteinu stated on Sunday that her party cannot form a government with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud party, citing moral and ethical concerns, particularly regarding Netanyahu's handling of the October 7th events and his alleged incitement.
Malinovsky, speaking on Radio 103fm, addressed public criticism of the "change bloc's" alleged broken election promises. She explained that the bloc's 48 mandates necessitate political compromises, but drew a distinction between forming a government with the ultra-Orthodox parties and one with Netanyahu. "This is a different unity, a political unity out of necessity because there is no choice after the bloc received 48 mandates," she said, adding that Netanyahu's leadership is a "value and moral issue."
She confirmed that Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman has lifted his veto on negotiations with the ultra-Orthodox parties. Malinovsky asserted that any agreement reached would be subject to legal review, stating, "There will be nothing here that does not pass the Supreme Court test." She also acknowledged voter disappointment but stressed the paramount goal of replacing the current government.
Malinovsky also rejected the possibility of a government relying on Arab parties, citing their opposition to national security legislation in the outgoing Knesset, including votes against UNRWA laws. "Arab parties are not yet mature enough for such things," she concluded, emphasizing that such legislation serves Israel's national interest.
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