From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
In U-turn, Kahlon says he will back PM if indicted after reelection
Reversing his earlier stance, Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon says he will back Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bid to stay in power if he is indicted for corruption after his reelection.
Kahlon, who has repeatedly said he would not be part of a Netanyahu government if he is indicted, says he will recommend to President Reuven Rivlin to allow Netanyahu to form a government after the April 9 elections.
“We worked well together, I don’t see why we shouldn’t continue working together,” he says according to Channel 12. “Our bloc is very strong.”
Kahlon says Netanyahu would not be able to to remain prime minister without his recommendation.
Kahlon says Israel Resilience leader Benny Gantz, seen as the only threat to Netanyahu in the polls, is “not in the same league” as the prime minister.
The Times of Israel Community.