Consultation in Kirya: Bennett discusses the possibility of forming an alternative government with Likud

June 16, 2022   

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett held a political consultation today (Thursday) in his office in Kirya in Tel Aviv. It's worth eating healthy: healthy recipes for snacks and family meals According to Michael Shemesh's report in Kan News, political sources say that in the meeting, which was attended by political advisor Aharon Shaviv, Bennett discussed the possibility of forming an alternative government in the current Knesset with the Likud - and with opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu. Currently, the coalition consisting of Bennett, Netanyahu, religious Zionism and the Haredim does not have 61 seats. In order to promote such a move, cooperation with other political figures, such as Gideon Sa'ar, is necessary - and Bennett is examining the feasibility of the move. Bennett's office confirmed that the meeting took place, but denied its content: "The issue did not come up at the meeting. Prime Minister Bennett is concerned with running the country and with actions to continue the government." Let us recall that MK Nir Orbach, who stopped voting with the coalition, has also begun talks to form an alternative government in the current Knesset, and is holding talks with ultra-Orthodox MKs and the Likud about this. The chairman of the Public Security Committee, MK Meirav Ben-Ari of Mish Atid, revealed today on the Knesset Channel that she spoke with MK Nir Orbach, and that in her opinion elections will be held. "I really love the Knesset, my work, the government," Ben-Ari said in an interview. "I am an optimistic person. I always knew there would be a government, but I think there will be elections. "I wish there was a way out, but I don't see it. I had a long conversation with Orbach, but I don't see a way out - it's very difficult for him." Ra'am Chairman Mansur Abbas also understands that the government has reached an impasse. In an interview with 103FM, he said: "I'm not saying that we should go back to the elections, but if we have reached an impasse, we shouldn't allow anyone to bring down this tower. We should take a brave step, issue a clear message to the citizens and ask them for another mandate to complete this process." At the 'Haaretz Conference', Abbas said that the politically correct step now may be to go to elections that will reset the political system. "It may be that this coalition needs to go to elections, in order to return to that point," he said. Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke tonight at a ceremony in memory of the Altalena martyrs and called on MK Nir Orbach to "do something" and topple the Bennett-Lapid government. Netanyahu said: "I've heard in recent days that Nir Orbach is also concerned about the state of the country. Amichai Shikli and Silman have already done the right thing. I encourage Nir Orbach to do the right thing and I tell him: You were right when you said that the experiment failed. But this failure endangers an entire country, endangers our future. At the decisive moment, action must be taken.".