Bardugo claims: "Herzog agreed to a compromise on the judicial overhaul – and then did a 180-degree turn"

Yaakov Bardugo, a senior Likud member close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claimed in an interview with Walla that President Isaac Herzog reneged on agreements reached in negotiations for a compromise on the judicial overhaul. The President's Office issued a strong denial.

Yaakov Bardugo, a senior Likud figure close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claimed in an interview on Walla's 'Sari and Shlezinger' podcast that President Isaac Herzog reneged on agreements reached in negotiations for a compromise on the judicial overhaul. According to Bardugo, after a series of meetings involving Justice Minister Yariv Levin, MK Simcha Rothman, and senior business figures, understandings were formulated that could have prevented the public crisis. Bardugo alleged that Herzog chose to present a completely different outline from what was agreed upon, and that the president explained he feared Levin would return from the shiva and advance legislation without consensus. Bardugo rejected this explanation. The President's Office issued a sharp response, categorically denying the claims, stating that no final agreements were reached, and that it was the president who sought to delay legislation after Levin's shiva, but the prime minister refused. The article presents both versions, focusing on Bardugo's allegations.

Bardugo claims: "Herzog agreed to a compromise on the judicial overhaul – and then did a 180-degree turn"