MK Lazimi Slams Netanyahu, Coalition Ahead of Elections

Member of Knesset Naama Lazimi has issued a strong statement on social media, refuting claims of internal divisions within the opposition and launching a sharp attack against the current coalition and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Lazimi asserted that leaders in the "change bloc" are not fighting and that the opposition is not split, attributing public perception of disunity to a familiarity with "rotten politics." She emphasized that the bloc is more coordinated than ever, with agreements on surplus votes, necessary mergers, and tens of thousands of volunteers.

Lazimi then directed her criticism at the Prime Minister, stating, "Indicted, who funded terror, looted the public to maintain evasion, and turned Qatar into a covert cabinet member, is unfit to determine the country's security future." She warned of an alleged attempt to open a new security front to disrupt the upcoming elections. Referencing the October 7th attacks, Lazimi accused the government of building a "terror monster" while ignoring repeated warnings. She also criticized the handling of the hostage situation and the leaking of classified material from the Prime Minister's office, which she claimed endangered soldiers and hostages and undermined the value of ransoming captives.

Economically, Lazimi presented a severe indictment of the cost of living in Israel, pointing to surges in electricity, water, VAT, and public transportation prices, alongside the erosion of the middle and serving classes. "A government where everything has become more expensive and only life has become cheaper," she stated.

Concluding her remarks, Lazimi addressed reservists, saying the Israeli public does not want an "eternal war" and will not allow its best to continue to be worn down. With less than a month until the elections, she expressed confidence that the public is resilient against "consciousness engineering" and that the "hope bloc" is prepared to achieve victory.