On the way to the government: the round of talks at the president's house continues Israel today

On the way to the government: the 

talks at the president's house with the leaders of the parties will continue, with President Herzog now (Thursday) hosting the Torah Judaism party led by Rabbi Yitzhak Goldenkopf at his home.

Later on, the religious Zionist faction will arrive at 11:00, and an hour later it will be the turn of the Israel Beitenu party.

After a break of a few hours, the Otzma Yehudit party of Itamar Ben Gabir will arrive at the president's house at 4:30 p.m., a meeting that may be interesting due to the recording revealed yesterday in which President Herzog told Shas representatives: "You have a partner (Ben Gabir) that the whole world is worried about from him, and it's not for publication."

Later, the Ra'am and Hadash Ta'al factions will arrive and sign the round of talks today.

As mentioned, at the center of things in yesterday's round of talks was the recording in which the president spoke when he thought the cameras were off, but the microphone was working.

The President's exact quote to the Shas representatives: "There is one issue I did not say - you will have a problem with the Temple Mount.

This is a critical issue.

I know, but you have a partner that the whole world around us is worried about.

I also told him that between us, it's really not for publication.

don't want to make trouble

It's really not for publication."

President Herzog, today, photo: Oren Ben Hakon

On behalf of Herzog, it was stated: "The President presented to the representatives of the Shas faction requests he received in which he was concerned about MK Itamar Ben Gabir's positions on certain issues. In the conversation, the President emphasized the responsibility placed on all elected officials. As part of his conversations with all the leaders of the factions last Thursday, The president also called MK Ben Gabir, and in an open and honest conversation, raised the issue with him as well."

Itamar Ben Gabir, for his part, said: "President Yitzhak Herzog and I have had many fruitful conversations in recent weeks. More than once the president has pointed out to me that the close familiarity with my views and plans has succeeded in sweeping away hundreds of thousands in Israel and that he is confident that if I speak to the world they will understand and recognize that I am not generalizing All the Arabs. By the way, following the talks with the president, I started meeting with diplomats and will work to explain the positions of Otzma Yehudit in the entire world."

In the meantime, without any special surprises, the Shas faction recommended Netanyahu to the president to form the government. The state camp faction decided not to recommend any member of the Knesset. Temanu Sheta replied to Herzog's question why they would not recommend Lapid: "We are not playing games, I think. If anyone in the bloc had a chance to form a government - we would recommend him."

"We will make an effort to form the government as soon as possible," said Yariv Levin after the Likud's recommendation for Netanyahu at the President's residence.

"This will be a government that is based first on the rule of our partnership. Hopefully we can present it soon."

The president posed a question to the Likud delegation during the meeting: "Are you interested in dialogue between the authorities or are you interested in coming by force? You need to know how to find the balance."

MK Yariv Levin replied that "for years, this dialogue did not exist on the part of the judiciary.

We come to strengthen democracy.

I am in favor of dialogue, but dialogue cannot be a washed-up word for paralysis.

We came to act."

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