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Feiglin Open to Eisenkot as PM for Defense Portfolio, Report Says
Moshe Feiglin reportedly told Yaron Zelekha he would consider Gadi Eisenkot as Prime Minister in exchange for the Defense Ministry portfolio. The remarks were made during failed merger talks in August between Feiglin's Zehut party and Zelekha's Economic Party.
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What happened
- 01Moshe Feiglin reportedly considered Gadi Eisenkot as Prime Minister in exchange for the Defense Ministry.
- 02The alleged remarks were made during merger negotiations between Feiglin's Zehut party and Yaron Zelekha's Economic Party.
- 03Feiglin later formed an alliance with Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionist Party.
- 04The alliance with Smotrich includes support for Benjamin Netanyahu as Prime Minister.
- 05Zehut confirmed the discussion with Zelekha was hypothetical, not a commitment.
- 06Zehut accused Zelekha of ending talks due to Feiglin's right-wing stances and of secret recording.
Feiglin later allied with Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionist Party, agreeing to support Benjamin Netanyahu for PM. Zehut confirmed the hypothetical discussion with Zelekha, stating it was to explore possibilities, not a commitment.
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