Noam Party Leader Explains Independent Run, Citing Government Failures

Avi Maoz, chairman of the Noam party, explained the party's decision to run independently in the upcoming elections, stating that the current government has failed in its core mission. Maoz argued that while the outgoing government achieved some successes in security and settlement, it neglected crucial aspects of national identity and education.

He criticized the state education system for remaining disconnected from the Bible and Jewish identity, and for parents lacking free choice in their children's education. Maoz also raised concerns about the increasing number of Arab teachers in Jewish education, the discriminatory funding of national Talmudic schools, and the continued dominance of unelected civil servants over educational policy. He questioned why, despite expanding settlements, no one dared to change curricula to incorporate Jewish identity, suggesting it lacked popularity even on the right and required significant courage.

Maoz further asserted that the "deep state" remains powerful, with ministers having little real influence. He pointed to the continued training of civil servants in foreign foundations with progressive ideologies and the judiciary's perceived undermining of the government and the will of the people, moving towards a "state of all its citizens" rather than a Jewish state.

He also criticized senior IDF command, claiming many are still influenced by dangerous concepts that led to the October 7th disaster, failing to understand Israel's right to the land and the duty to fight for it. Maoz lamented that the IDF's ethical code, written by "extreme left-wing propagandists," still prioritizes values over victory.

Maoz concluded that elections are decided by values and identity, not polls or media appearances. He stressed that Noam's independent run is a moral obligation to warn the public and to be entrusted with correcting the deficiencies in Israel's Jewish identity. He compared the failure to act to those who "went to sleep" on the night of October 7th, implying a similar level of responsibility.