MK Tzipi Livni says it is “essential” she be tapped as the next leader of the opposition in order to maintain her Hatnua party’s alliance with Labor, which together make up the Zionist Union.
“Leading the opposition is essential to me for the continuation of the partnership and can be a wonderful opportunity to strengthen the partnership and also decisions regarding the future,” she says at the start of the Zionist Union faction meeting.
Zionist Union leader Avi Gabbay, who will choose the next opposition leader but cannot name himself as he isn’t a serving MK, doesn’t answer questions at the faction meeting on who the position will go to.
The position is now in contention after current opposition leader Isaac Herzog was officially named the next head of the Jewish Agency on Sunday. Herzog earlier today endorsed Livni to succeed him.
Livni congratulates Herzog on his new role and touts the “special friendship” between them.
“Together we started the Zionist Union out a concern for Israel and the Jewish people. I am convinced that from this same sense of mission together with [Herzog’s] many skills, he will lead the Jewish Agency to many achievements,” she says.
Zionist Union head Avi Gabbay and MK Tzipi Livni at a Knesset faction meeting on November 6, 2017. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
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