Eisenkot bloc leaders fear Bennett may prefer new elections over partnering with haredi parties
Bennett has not said whether he will back a deal that requires compromises on military service, leaving coalition negotiators uncertain.
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Israel PM Race: Bennett may favour fresh elections
Political uncertainty is mounting within Yashar party and Gadi Eisenkot led anti-Netanyahu bloc over Beyachad leader Naftali Bennett’s position on efforts to form Israel’s next national government, with concerns emerging that Bennett’s reluctance to openly endorse the proposed national coalition framework could complicate negotiations with the haredi parties and potentially pave the way for fresh parliament elections. As national coalition discu…
Eisenkot bloc leaders fear Bennett may prefer new elections over partnering with haredi parties
Negotiations to establish an Eisenkot bloc government continue to expose disagreements among the potential coalition partners, with questions now emerging about Bennett's position.
The chairman of 'Behad', MK Naftali Bennett, maintains public silence, but in closed discussions he opposes concessions to the Haredi parties: "We must continue with the Alliance of Servants with all our might and apply pressure on the Haredi and not beg them - we must make them want to come, out of fear of what will happen if they do not come with us" (Political, Political)
AJN Agency.- Doubts about the position of former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett vis-à-vis attempts to form a government with ultra-orthodox parties increase within the Gadi Eisenkot bloc, while the latter and Avigdor Liberman maintain differences over the framework of the proposed coalition and the necessary concessions regarding [...] The entry Leaders of the Eisenkot bloc fear Bennett would prefer new elections rather than form a gover…
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