Knitted news18.11.22 00:03 24 in Hashvan Tishpag
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Another day has passed and the crisis between religious Zionism and Likud continues to deepen. After it was reported this morning that Netanyahu intends to swear in a government next week even without members of religious Zionism, Smotrich’s party makes it clear that they will not let that happen.
According to the report in News 13, senior officials in religious Zionism said that if Netanyahu tries to satisfy a government of 57 Knesset members, with the expectation that religious Zionism will not oppose it, they will vote against it and will not allow the establishment of a government of 57.
In addition, according to the report of Israel Hayom reporter Amir Ettinger, a difficult negotiation meeting was held this evening between Likud representatives and representatives of religious Zionism. According to the report, during the meeting the Likud representatives sharply criticized the conduct of Smotrich who is not willing to bend to any solution. Representatives of religious Zionism also voiced similar criticism.
This morning it was reported on the Walla website that Netanyahu set next Wednesday as the deadline for the formation of the government in closed talks. Netanyahu takes into account that he will have to satisfy the 57 government – with the Knesset members of Otzma Yehudit and the ultra-Orthodox factions – without the religious Zionism that will join later.
Netanyahu’s move was built on his assessment that Smotrich would not vote against the right-wing government. However, Ben Gabir made it clear that he will not enter the government without religious Zionism, which puts Netanyahu’s move in question.
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