N12's Daphna Liel reported Friday evening that Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot met secretly last Saturday, and that a political union between them remains under discussion. The disclosure aired on the network's 'Ulpan Shishi' program.
N12's Daphna Liel reported Friday evening on the network's 'Ulpan Shishi' program that former prime minister Naftali Bennett and former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot held a secret meeting last Saturday, and that the prospect of a political union between them has not been taken off the table.
The report adds to a series of political alignments and maneuvers involving both figures in recent months. As The Zioneer has previously reported, Eisenkot has overtaken Bennett in some public opinion polls, and multiple secret meetings involving Eisenkot and various political figures have been disclosed over the past year. Bennett has also been reported to be holding discreet contacts with other political actors.
The meeting disclosed Friday occurred roughly a week ago; no details of what was discussed or whether any agreements were reached have been reported. Both politicians' offices have not commented.
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