The new government set to be sworn in could be the start of restoring stability and normalcy to Israeli politics, but it will only last for as long as its members want it to
Yamina Chairman Naftali Bennett, who is slated to become prime minister, is expected to update other coalition leaders on Sunday. Yamina MK Nir Orbach is expected to vote for the coalition or resign from the Knesset
Updated: May. 31, 2021 3:29 PM
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Updated: May. 31, 2021 3:29 PM
New Hope leader Gideon Sa’ar reiterated his commitment to replacing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, but said that “there’s no certainty a government will be formed.”
“We’re doing everything we can,” Sa’ar told a Knesset faction meeting.
According to Sa’ar, a former Likud lawmaker turned Netanyahu rival, “long-serving rule must be replaced,” as it is “bound to be corrupt.” He added that he turned down Netanyahu’s coalition proposals because “anyone who would have served as prime minister [in a rotation deal with Netanyahu] would have to depend on his goodwill.”
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Lapid described Netanyahu s speech on Sunday as reckless and dangerous and said the prime minister s behavior and rhetoric were precisely the reason a new government was required.
Lapid said that a fractured and violent government will not fare well, not with the Iranians and not with the economy. I want to remind you of what you ve forgotten. Just because you disagree with someone does not mean that you hate them.
With the new government in power, Lapid added, It will suddenly be quiet, ministers will be able to work without incitement, without trying to scare us all the time. With the establishment of this government, the key word will be responsibility, not to say that everyone who thinks differently from us is a traitor who must be killed.