Bennett: Doing Everything to Help Eisenkot, Does Not Fully Rule Out Unity with Netanyahu

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Naftali Bennett issued his first statement since the election results were published, saying he is doing everything to help Gadi Eisenkot form a Zionist repair government. According to him, reservists are groaning and demanding a replacement under the stretcher. In a recording to his activists, Bennett said his party faces struggles and that it received tools for a good government.

In a closed conversation with one of the heads of the change bloc, Bennett refused to take off the table a joint session with Likud and Benjamin Netanyahu, contrary to the positions of Liberman, Golan and Eisenkot. In his party it was stated that Netanyahu cannot remain in his position even for one moment.

Until the statement, Bennett had remained publicly silent since election night. In his circle it was stated that he is managing the contacts behind closed doors and wants a stable and broad government. Eisenkot and Liberman met, and according to Liberman it was a business-like and good meeting. MK Yonatan Shalev said they will not compromise on the issue of conscription.