In Bennett's party and in a new hope, they pointed out difficulties in contacts with the left-wing bloc, and pointed out significant gaps on the road to a unity government.
Naftali Bennett, Gideon Saar, Yair Lapid
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A week before the expiration of the mandate given to Netanyahu to form a government and the political system as a pharmacy.
Yesterday (Monday) talks continued between the negotiating teams of Lapid, Bennett and Saar on the formation of a unity government, and the right and with new hope claimed that there are still gaps between the right-wing parties and the center-left parties.
Sources in the right-wing party said they were still trying to persuade Saar to join the right-wing government with the Likud and Netanyahu, but at the same time were discussing the formation of a Benn-Lapid government, and in particular the division of powers in the cabinet, ministerial committees and the already known portfolio.
Yesterday, it was first reported in "Israel Today" that an agreement is being formed on the religion file that will be transferred to Matan Kahana from the right-wing party.
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The leaders of the bloc, Lapid, Bennett and Saar, attended the faction meetings of their parties yesterday and reported difficulties in forming a unity government.
"These are crucial days in the political system," said new Tikva chairman Gideon Saar. "There are difficulties in forming a unity government. I cannot say whether it will be formed - but it is important to make the most of this experience." ".
Right-wing chairman Naftali Bennett also said that there are two options, emphasizing that a right-wing government is a top priority.
Second priority - a national unity government. "
He said, "As I promised, we have begun negotiations to form a unity government. We must honestly say: the gaps are not small. There are gaps in the level of substance, for example in the field of law and settlement and in the level of responsibility. "We insist that the government reflects the will of the people and the composition of the Knesset. I can not guarantee that the efforts will bear fruit."
Torch: We will close within a week
Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid said at the beginning of his faction's meeting that "if he (Netanyahu; YS) succeeds in dragging us to the fifth election, it will be a disaster for the State of Israel. Month after month of violence, economic destruction, brotherly hatred. I call on all partners. In the coming days, we will have to make difficult decisions, I recognize that, but if everyone shows leadership and responsibility, it is possible to close everything within a week. "In response to the question" Israel Today "if he fears Bennett and Saar will flee at the last minute, Lapid said:" I very much hope they make the considerations The right ones. "
At the same time, the chairman of Torah Judaism, Moshe Gafni, and Prime Minister Netanyahu met yesterday, after allegations arose that Gafni is the "weak link" in the party and may defect to the other side.
In their conversation, Gafni told Netanyahu: "I have been here for 33 years and I have not defected. There are other people here who have done such things in the past. I am not the weak side."
