Netanyahu. Briefed
Photo: Gil Yohanan
Barak. Heading to opposition?
Photo: Dan Bronfeld
Netanyahu, Barak hold private meeting
Defense minister's office says officials discussed security-related issues, but according to estimates meeting also dealt with political matters
Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu
met Tuesday morning with Defense Minister Ehud Barak
and heads of the defense establishment for a briefing on the main security-related issues Israel
is dealing with.
The meeting was held as part of a series of meetings between Netanyahu and heads of the defense establishment. The two discussed a series of urgent issues, including the situation in Gaza
and the Iranian nuclear threat.
At the end of the meeting, Netanyahu and Barak met in private. The defense minister's office said that the meeting had dealt with security-relates issue, but according to estimates, the two officials also discussed political matters.
Politics
Attila Somfalvi
Prime minister-designate briefs Likud members on efforts to form new government, warns public statements on negotiation's progress may weaken party's standing
According to rumors spread Monday, the coalition talks between the Likud and the Labor and Kadima parties have been resumed secretly. This report has not been confirmed by any party, but a Labor source said that "there is a feeling, based on the tough reality Netanyahu is facing, that resumed talks are possible."
There are those in the political system who believe that this is the time to resume the talks with Kadima and Labor instead of "being blackmailed by the right-wing parties". Netanyahu, however, is not likely to risk the alliance with his natural partners.
