Israeli media reported a bear fight between Yair Lapid, the Prime Minister of the interim government of Israel, and Naftali Bennett, the former and current Prime Minister of Israel.
And the Israeli channel “12” reported in a report that the tense situation between Lapid and Bennett was hidden behind the smiles, noting that Bennett had drafted an official document to amend the law and allow the outgoing prime minister to receive benefits. The former prime minister is short despite his tenure.”
He said: “Bennett was going to apply to the Knesset Finance Committee to change the criteria for accepting the Prime Minister’s pension from 18 to 12 months, but Prime Minister Lapid told him: ‘We will not support this request.’
The channel confirmed that Lapid’s refusal of Bennett’s request “created a tense situation between them” and explained that “Bennet’s move is due to his fear that the next term of the Knesset will not be recognized as an alternative prime minister.”
Lapid explained that Bennett’s request was a personal request that discredited him.
According to this channel, the benefits that the former prime minister receives include; A car with a driver, a staff of two, an annual budget for running an office in an area of 170 square meters.
Alternate Prime Minister Bennett’s office responded that “Bennett is acting as Deputy Prime Minister until a new government is formed, and because of his position as Deputy Prime Minister, he is entitled to an office and does not need one.” Additional criteria, so he did not ask for anything from anyone, and it was not sent to him.
The Israeli website “i24” declared: “Due to the short term of Prime Minister Mustafi Bennett, which is the shortest in the country’s history, he may be deprived of some benefits that every former Prime Minister enjoys. as an office, secretary and assistant for several years, considering that Bennett has not reached the minimum term of one and a half years and is not entitled to the same benefits thereafter.
He reported that “Bennett’s office only found out this week and are now trying to determine whether he will be counted for half a year as alternate prime minister.” ”
The site noted: “The case is being reviewed by legal advisers who will have to make a decision on this, as the question of the alternate prime minister is a new one, but as of this moment, Bennett is ineligible for the matter.” The perks of being a former prime minister.”
Source: Lebanon Debate
