Bennett Weighs Coalition Options With Likud Amidst Talks
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Naftali Bennett's representative attended coalition talks with the Likud party, signaling Bennett's preference for a government including Likud. Gadi Eisenkot will offer Benjamin Netanyahu a coalition leadership role without rotation. If Netanyahu refuses, Bennett may find it easier to join a coalition with ultra-Orthodox parties.
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- Naftali Bennett's representative attended coalition talks with Likud, indicating his preference.
- Gadi Eisenkot will offer Benjamin Netanyahu coalition leadership without rotation.
- Bennett's potential coalition with ultra-Orthodox parties hinges on Netanyahu's decision.
- Shalom Shlomo, Bennett's former government secretary, attended the talks.
Naftali Bennett, the former prime minister, is reportedly signaling a preference for forming a government that includes the Likud party, despite maintaining public silence on the matter. His representative, Shalom Shlomo, who previously served as Bennett's government secretary, attended a negotiation meeting between the National Unity party and Likud. This marks the first time Bennett's representative has participated in such talks, suggesting his intentions.
Within the National Unity bloc, Gadi Eisenkot is expected to propose to Benjamin Netanyahu that he join a coalition led by Eisenkot without a rotation in the prime minister's seat. If Netanyahu rejects this offer, it is anticipated to make it easier for Bennett to consider joining a coalition with ultra-Orthodox parties.
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