Smotrich will oversee the Civil Administration? The main remaining disagreement between Netanyahu and religious Zionism Israel today

The main dispute that remains between Likud and religious Zionism:

the powers over the responsibility of the Civil Administration, and the formulation of the settlement and demolition policy.

While Smotrich is interested in responsibility for the director, Likud fears that this will harm Israel's foreign relations.

Religious Zionism claims that the Civil Administration adopts a policy of turning a blind eye to illegal Palestinian construction, while on the other hand it takes a hard hand against Jewish illegal construction.

Smotrich aims to transfer the responsibility of the administrator to his faction, with the aim of "stopping the takeover of Area C, and in contrast to facilitate the Jewish construction".

MK Smotrich declares despite the crisis: "In the coming days a good government will be formed" // Photo: Knesset Channel

Likud agrees in principle with Smotrich, but makes it clear that this is a sensitive issue vis-à-vis the US and the European Union. Netanyahu fears that Smotrich's policy in this case will cause conflicts on the political level.

It should be noted that in the negotiation talks last week, a murky atmosphere began to develop when the parties began to discuss the issue of the administrator the civil

Religious Zionism attacked the Likud's conduct in this matter, and claimed that they "take a too left-wing position".

But as mentioned, during the night there was a significant improvement in the atmosphere when Netanyahu and Smotrich met in order to overcome the differences of opinion.

The parties are still looking for a formula that both can live with in peace, but yesterday Smotrich sounded a reassuring note when he said: "I believe that a right-wing government will be formed in the coming days."

Those around Netanyahu also reported that the meeting was held in a good atmosphere and progress was made on all issues.

The parties will meet again tomorrow with the aim of reaching final conclusions.

Smotrich and Netanyahu at a negotiation meeting (archive), photo: None

Yesterday, further progress was made in the coalition negotiations when the Likud and the Noam party signed an agreement, according to which a national-Jewish identity authority will be established in the Prime Minister's Office headed by MK Avi Maoz. In addition, Maoz will also be responsible for the organization "Nativ" and other units.

In response to the agreement with Maoz, outgoing Prime Minister Yair Lapid said: "With every passing day, it appears that instead of a full-on right-wing government, a full-on Tarloul government is being built here.

The fact that Netanyahu will appoint Avi Maoz, Rabbi Tao's representative, as Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Office is nothing less than madness."

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