Bennett Reportedly Kept Unity With Netanyahu on Table Before Knesset Speech

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett reportedly told one of the leaders of the change bloc that he would not rule out a unity government involving Benjamin Netanyahu. The conversation took place before Netanyahu's November 10 speech following the swearing-in of the 26th Knesset. Together responded that Netanyahu's speech had demonstrated that he could not remain in office. The party said: “Former prime minister Bennett will continue working to establish a government headed by Eisenkot as quickly as possible.” Earlier on November 10, Bennett had publicly said he was doing everything he could to help Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot form a Zionist government quickly. In a statement on his own channel, he linked that effort to relief for reservists serving along Israel's borders and to implementing his proposed reforms for those who serve. The reported private position differed from those attributed to Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Liberman, Democrats leader Yair Golan and Eisenkot. The disclosure came as Netanyahu's Knesset address drew objections from lawmakers in the chamber. Yashar subsequently canceled a coalition negotiating meeting with Likud that had been scheduled for the following day.