Yamina Chairman Naftali Bennett opened the faction meeting at noon (Monday) by addressing the political instability and efforts to form a government.
""Dear friends, time is running out. There is one more week left to form a government and prevent a deterioration into ongoing chaos. I call on my friends on all sides not to entrench themselves, but to compromise. This is the time for all of us to show responsibility.
""There are two options. First priority, a right-wing government. It is important to me that everyone knows - Yamina will join any right-wing government that Netanyahu forms, either under his leadership or under the leadership of any other right-wing person capable of leading the government, from within the Likud or from outside. Second priority, a national unity government.".
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""As I promised, we have begun negotiations to establish a unity government, to which everyone will be invited. We will not boycott anyone.".
He added: "It must be said honestly - the gaps are not small. There are gaps both at the level of substance, for example in the areas of law and settlement, and at the level of responsibility. Unity is never an easy thing, because we are really talking about different perceptions. It requires a lot of moderation, a lot of restraint from all sides. We insist that the government reflect the will of the people and the composition of the Knesset.".
""I cannot guarantee that the efforts will bear fruit. I see goodwill, but I promise every citizen who watches us that we will turn over every stone to prevent a fifth election in the remaining week. In my experience, precisely in the moments that seem most complex and difficult, the sun suddenly shines.".
""As the prophet Isaiah said: The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.".
