Isaac Herzog
Kol Ha’am—Voice of the People aims to foster dialogue between Jewish communities and cultivate the next generation of leaders.
Both sides are discussing issues “frankly and honestly,” and Netanyahu wants to reach a compromise, the Israeli president says.
The Israeli president also met with his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
Coalition representatives are meeting with counterparts from the Yesh Atid and National Unity opposition parties under the auspices of the president.
Justices and politicians would not sit directly on the committee.
Herzog tells The New York Times in an interview that “there’s a lot of good will in the room since we started the negotiations two weeks ago.”
Erdogan calls Herzog to express concern over security escalation on Temple Mount
Israel’s President assured the Turkish leader that Israel is committed to the status quo at the holy sites.
Coalition, Yesh Atid and National Unity party reps meet at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.
Some 52% of the public say there is no real chance for compromise.
Closed-door meetings with Knesset factions come after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu put the brakes on the reform plan to allow time for dialogue.
The move came after the Israeli prime minister announced in a national address that he was putting a hold on the government’s efforts in order to “provide a real opportunity for real dialogue.”
The parties involved announced their negotiating teams.
