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Netanyahu May Drop Ben-Gvir for Unity Government, Reports Say

Close associates of Benjamin Netanyahu have signaled to Gadi Eisenkot's camp that the Likud is willing to form a unity government excluding Itamar Ben-Gvir's party. This comes amid reports of progress in secret talks between Eisenkot and Haredi parties to form an alternative government.

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What happened

01Netanyahu's Likud party may form a unity government without Itamar Ben-Gvir's party, according to sources.
02Gadi Eisenkot's camp is reportedly making positive progress in secret talks with Haredi parties.
03Netanyahu's willingness to exclude Ben-Gvir is a departure from his electoral promises.
04Forming a government with Haredi parties requires significant compromises on liberal platforms.
05Avigdor Lieberman is not involved in the secret talks between Eisenkot and Haredi parties.

Netanyahu's potential willingness to drop Ben-Gvir marks a shift from his campaign pledges. The inclusion of Haredi parties poses challenges to the liberal platforms of parties in Eisenkot's bloc.

Translated and summarized by baba from Arab48, the latest report. Read Arab48’s original