Politics
Three Israeli Parties to Back Netanyahu for Prime Minister
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AI SUMMARY
Jewish Power, Shas, and Religious Zionism parties in Israel have announced their intention to recommend Benjamin Netanyahu for prime minister during upcoming consultations with President Isaac Herzog.
- The Jewish Power, Shas, and Religious Zionism parties will recommend Benjamin Netanyahu as candidate to form a government.
- Consultations between party representatives and President Isaac Herzog are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.
- The Jewish Power party is led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
- The Religious Zionism party of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for the creation of a broad Jewish government and will send Orit Strock, Tzvika Mor, and Itamar Eitam to consultations.
- Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with United Torah Judaism leader Yaakov Asher for the first time since the October 27 Knesset elections.
- United Torah Judaism has not received a concrete proposal and will consider offers from Netanyahu or Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot.
- Gadi Eisenkot's party formed a negotiating team including Yoav Horowitz, Yoram Turbowicz, Yael Wolf-Barel, Ronen Aviani, and Ronen Manelis.
- Eisenkot currently has 48 recommendations and Netanyahu has 46 among parties that have decided, while Arab parties have not yet announced a final position.
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