Netanyahu considers forming government without Religious Zionist Party - analysis
Ben-Gvir has made it clear to Netanyahu that he will not enter the coalition without Smotrich, which might thwart Netanyahu's plans.
By TAL SHALEV/WALLA
Published: NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Likud chairman Benjamin Netanyahu set next Wednesday as the deadline for the formation of the government, raising the possibility of swearing in a government with a majority of 57 members of the Knesset, with Otzma Yehudit and the ultra-orthodox factions, but without the Religious Zionist Party, according to Walla. This is in light of the difficulties in the negotiations on the distribution of roles with party chairman Bezalel Smotrich. Netanyahu wants to move forward the negotiations within the Likud and with his other coalition partners, to start filling cabinet roles in the government and to prepare to present a coalition by his deadline.
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Ben-Gvir has made it clear to Netanyahu that he will not enter the coalition without Smotrich, which might thwart Netanyahu's plans.
By TAL SHALEV/WALLA
Published: NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Likud chairman Benjamin Netanyahu set next Wednesday as the deadline for the formation of the government, raising the possibility of swearing in a government with a majority of 57 members of the Knesset, with Otzma Yehudit and the ultra-orthodox factions, but without the Religious Zionist Party, according to Walla. This is in light of the difficulties in the negotiations on the distribution of roles with party chairman Bezalel Smotrich. Netanyahu wants to move forward the negotiations within the Likud and with his other coalition partners, to start filling cabinet roles in the government and to prepare to present a coalition by his deadline.
more............. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-722619