According to the interior minister, he told the right-wing chairman that the ultra-Orthodox parties would not join the government without the Likud • "Our position is unequivocal, any other alternative should be rejected"
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As part of Naftali Bennett's efforts to form various coalitions, he spoke last week with Shas chairman Interior Minister Aryeh Deri, in order to examine the possibility of the ultra-Orthodox joining the "just not Bibi" bloc in the Bennett-led government together with Lapid, Saar and Ganz .
Bennett on election night, about two weeks ago: "I will act according to what is good for the State of Israel" // Photo: Shmuel Buharis
According to Bennett's scenario, if the political system reaches the end of the road and the ultra-Orthodox are forced to choose between going with him to a government without Lieberman and a fifth election, they will prefer a government with him.
Last week, Bennett spoke with Deri about this possibility, and heard from him a definite negative answer - also at the cost of further elections.
Deri told Israel Today: "We talked last week and I told Bennett that there is no other option but to form a right-wing government. I told him very sharply that there is no situation in the world that we will go with him to a government without the Likud. Even if we reach the last minute and it will lead to a fifth election. Our position is unequivocal. Torah Judaism will not join such a government and I also explained to him why. Can you get it with Yair Lapid? Absolutely not. "
He said, "If Bennett had said 'I am in the right-wing bloc,' a solution could have been found for Gideon Saar. As long as Saar thinks he has another option, he is not willing to hear about it."
According to Deri: "We stay with the right. Naftali Bennett and Gideon Saar must understand most clearly that there is no alternative but a right-wing government. There is no middle ground. The people have their say, there are 65 seats that want a right-wing government, and now all problems in the house must be overcome. Any other alternative. "
