Exchange of accusations between Gantz Blue and Likud chairman following explosion of talks • Gantz wrote on Facebook: "Objects in emergency government - but not at all costs"

In spite of the intense round of meetings between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White Chairman Ben Gantz, the unity government does not look close. In a post published before the holiday, Knesset Speaker Gantz wrote: "The political situation is complex, we want to set up a national emergency government - but not all price".

Photo: Knesset channel

In a message from MK Gantz to Israeli citizens on Facebook, he wrote that throughout history, "we as a people have faced tougher times than we are today, and we always could. We are in a particularly difficult economic and social health era. Almost unprecedented. It is important that we stand united.

"This is a time of trouble for Israel, and the political situation as you probably know is complex and requires decisions and decisions. Israeli citizens expect us leaders to act in the political field as well. This is not a time for games of time, hand-wringing and petty politics.

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Gantz later referred to the talks between Blue and White and the Likud, stating that "the negotiations between us and the Likud for the establishment of a nearly national emergency government have been successfully completed this week. Israel is loyal in the time before us.

"We were very close to congratulating the finished party, and then Netanyahu and his people came with a demand that the Judiciary Committee's proper work be contrary to what has already been agreed. We informed them that we wanted to set up a national emergency government - but not at all costs."

According to Gantz, "Uniting forces during a crisis is important - but it is precisely during these hours that maintaining democracy and the rule of law for the future of Israel is critically important."

The Likud party presented a different picture of contacts with white and blue. "From the first moment it was agreed that the unity government will have two clear principles: common decision-making on all issues and promotion of sovereignty. Unfortunately, at the last minute it was blue and white that it returned from these agreements, which are a necessary basis for any egalitarian government," the Likud statement said.

"As soon as white blue returns to the original agreements, the agreement can be finalized and a unity government established. Blue and white false media spins do not bring unity closer but keep it away," the Likud said.

Coalition negotiations encountered a barrier that led to reciprocal attacks. We will allow no change in the functioning of the Judiciary and Democracy Electoral Commission, ”a statement on behalf of Blue and White made clear.

As reported (Tuesday), white-blue sources told "Israel Today": "Yariv Levin is dragging Israel into the elections. There were already four copies to be signed, wine glasses already issued, and then he began to threaten Netanyahu and succeed in torpedoing the emergency government." Acting Director of the State. "