PM was surprised to find out how fierce Gantz and Ashkenazi's opposition to sovereignty plan • Defense minister is trying to reject historic move on budgetary grounds • Without 100% support from right-wing members, Netanyahu has no majority • But he - who considers applying sovereignty his life's mission - does not Willing to compromise
During the coalition negotiations for the establishment of the unity government, Netanyahu was surprised to find out how fiercely the opposition of Benny Gantz and Gabi Ashkenazi to the program of sovereignty which he planned to implement with American agreement.
His life's mission. Netanyahu on sovereignty - April 2020 // Photo: GPO
As long as the polls have not been opened, the two, like the rest of their party, have subverted their far-right positions, claiming they are central, and Gantz even announced in Washington, where he met with President Trump, that he is embracing the plan. Only two months later, in the negotiation room, Netanyahu realized that with these two, it just wouldn't be.
But Netanyahu is determined. Applying sovereignty has become his life's mission. He has long since become prime minister with the longest tenure, and is now fighting for what will be left behind. The main achievement to be named. Already during the drafting of the coalition agreement, Netanyahu succeeded in forcing Gantz the clause stating that, unlike the other decisions and laws, sovereignty has no veto.
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Although Netanyahu has a guaranteed majority in the government even without blue and white, other unexpected factors could put Barks on him without him: mostly Americans, but not only. Last week, Aryeh Deri also hinted that such a move must also be supported by Gantz and his friends. In the meantime, he did not place this as a condition of his own support, but who knows what will be tomorrow.
An ongoing plunter
Without Deri, and in fact without the support of 100 percent of the right-wing members of the government, Netanyahu has no majority to pass the plan. And that is not enough, he will also have to use the finger of Minister Yoaz Handel to pass on
The sovereignty of the voice of Cole. For Netanyahu, this is an unbearable situation. The last thing he expected was that the flagship program that would put him in history pages would be suspended and at the mercy of his former adviser who left a slam.
In recent days, Netanyahu has met with Gantz several times to solve the plunder. Gantz, who is trying to achieve political achievement, has embraced budget sovereignty. During those talks, as well as in conveying the messages between the bureaus, Netanyahu made it clear to his partner that if there is no sovereignty there is no government. It's either sovereignty or elections, there's nothing else in the middle. The current week, therefore, is crucial not only for the settlement but also for the political system. If Americans demand blue-white cooperation as a condition for approval of the plan, the government will soon become a bubbling pressure pot.
If Gantz fears a one-year budget because he will grant another exit station for Netanyahu to go to elections next March without losing the prime minister, without sovereignty it will probably be false concerns. To address Netanyahu's threats, the government will not come until then.
