The political storm over the final vote count and attempts to form a parliamentary majority has reached the personal relationships between MKs: Minister Orit Strook (Religious Zionism) responded Saturday night with sarcasm and sharpness to claims raised by the Yisrael Beiteinu party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, that coalition ministers are applying pressure and attempting to contact members of the faction amid coalition talks.
In response to the claims, she clarified on her X account that she did try to reach incoming MK Tal Ochana, but explained it was a congratulatory call between longtime friends: "Guilty as charged! I called Tal this evening. Tal Ochana, my good friend, to congratulate her on entering the Knesset."
