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Gantz says talks with Hendel ongoing, demands conscription law before forming government

The Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated 17:09
Gantz says talks with Hendel ongoing, demands conscription law before forming government

Primary source Internal intake · 4 reviewed intake signals · Desk window 16:53–17:09

TL;DR

Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz stated that negotiations with MK Yoaz Hendel have not collapsed and are continuing, and that the two agreed to demand legislation of a conscription law as a condition for forming a government, according to Amit Segal (N12).

01 · THE DISPATCH

Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz announced on Sunday that negotiations with MK Yoaz Hendel have not collapsed and are proceeding, adding a new condition: the legislation of a conscription law before any government is formed. According to Amit Segal (N12), Gantz said the two agreed to demand the law as a prerequisite for the coalition. Earlier today, The Zioneer reported Gantz's remarks at the Israel Hayom Conference, where he said talks with Hendel were ongoing and expressed openness to Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein joining his camp. The new statement introduces a concrete legislative demand, signaling a hardening of positions in the coalition talks.

02 · How it developed

3 developments

  1. Latest

    Gantz and Hendel demand conscription law as condition for government.

  2. Gantz denies talks with Hendel collapsed, welcomes Edelstein to join.

  3. Talks between reservists, Gantz and Shamchi break down after Hendel's demands

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03 · Source and signal

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