Yisrael Beiteinu lawmaker Oded Forer has ruled out his party's support for a minority government led by Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yashar! party. He made the comments as coalition talks to form Israel's next government continue among the parties of the so-called change bloc.
Speaking in an interview with the Knesset Channel, Forer addressed the scenario of a narrow government headed by Eisenkot being sworn in. He said such a move would not have the backing of his faction.
He said an attempt to form a government resting on only 48 seats would face opposition not only from Yisrael Beytenu but also from within Eisenkot's own ranks: "If Gadi Eisenkot presents a minority government of 48 seats, Yisrael Beiteinu will oppose it, and so will several Knesset members from Eisenkot's party."
Instead of a minority government, Forer argued that the right path to a change of government is to keep working toward a full parliamentary majority by bringing the chareidi parties into the emerging coalition.
