Likud Lawmaker Threatens to Vote Against Netanyahu Government

Knesset Member Moshe Saada of the Likud party declared on September 17 that he would vote against a government led by Benjamin Netanyahu if Benny Gantz's National Unity party is granted the premiership through a rotation agreement. Saada stated in a radio interview that he finds the prospect of Gantz serving as prime minister under such a rotation unacceptable. He further questioned Gantz's suitability for the role, asserting that Gantz "does not deserve to be prime minister." Saada also criticized the Religious Zionism party's campaign against the judiciary, specifically mentioning images criticizing the Supreme Court president, the attorney general, and a Supreme Court justice. He directly addressed Religious Zionism leader Bezalel Smotrich, calling the campaign "unworthy." Saada's statements highlight two distinct positions within the ruling coalition: opposition to Gantz potentially becoming prime minister and disapproval of the methods used by Religious Zionism to criticize judicial officials.