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Gantz Accuses Rivlin of Lying About Warning Him Over Netanyahu Unity Deal
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100% right-leaningFirst reported by Arutz Sheva · 4 days ago
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Benny Gantz accused former President Reuven Rivlin of lying about warning him not to join Benjamin Netanyahu’s 2020 unity government. Gantz defended the move as necessary during the coronavirus crisis and said it protected Israel’s institutions and security interests. He added that the next Israeli government should be broad and Zionist, not narrow or ideologically extreme.
- 01Gantz denied Rivlin ever warned him against joining Netanyahu’s unity government.
- 02He said Rivlin instead helped promote the coalition through mediation talks.
- 03Gantz defended his May 2020 decision as necessary during the COVID-19 crisis.
- 04He credited the government with security deals, judicial protection, and pandemic lives saved.
- 05Gantz said the next government must be broad and Zionist.
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