First cooperation on the way to a coalition? Senior officials in the RAAM confirmed this evening (Thursday) to “Israel Today” that talks have begun with Netanyahu and the Likud, mediated by Shas and Torah Judaism.
The party claimed that in the first stage they would not give a hand in dismissing Yariv Levin and electing a new Knesset chairman. The move is supposed to make it difficult to enact a law that will prevent a person who has been indicted from running for prime minister, when in fact it is personal legislation intended to prevent Netanyahu from running for office again.
In addition, senior members of the joint list deny various reports published in recent days, according to which there is a possibility of a further split in the joint list in which IAI representatives on the joint list, Ahmad Tibi and Osama Saadi, will join as an independent faction.
As is well known, the chairman of Ta’al Ahmad Tibi and the chairman of RAAM Mansour Abbas have good friendships and the lists have even competed in the past in a joint framework. Not only do the joint list deny that there is such a possibility on the agenda, but the PM also vehemently rejected the possibility of connecting with IAL and the PM representing the southern faction of the Islamic Movement in Israel said: “This is a scenario that has no chance of occurring in the short term. Although we do not rule out any future connection with those who will accept our basic principles. ”
The joint list included a curfew of interviews and six Knesset members who entered the 24th Knesset were asked not to be interviewed by the media. The joint list is considering responding positively to Chairman Yair Lapid’s proposal to cooperate in order to block Netanyahu’s possibility of forming a government, although according to a senior official on the list, this is a complex situation: At present, a majority must be renewed with 3 Knesset members.
On the other hand, the situation is simpler in the RAAM. The mayor of Nazareth, Ali Salam, who is close to Mansour Abbas and senior RAAM officials, told Israel today: “As I know Abbas and the RAAM chiefs, their choice will be to go with Bibi and the right, which heads the stronger and more united bloc.” However, the mayor of Nazareth emphasized that “RAAM” will support those who offer more to the Arab sector. We want and must take part in the political arena for the sake of our society. “