Yair Golan Sparks Coalition Debate Over Arab Party Inclusion
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
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- Yair Golan proposed forming a government including the Arab party Ra'am.
- Avigdor Lieberman strongly rejected any coalition with Arab parties.
- Bezalel Smotrich warned of a dangerous left-wing coalition with Arab parties.
- The Likud party criticized Golan and Eisenkot for seeking such a coalition.
- Golan's remarks revealed divisions within the "change bloc."
Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats, has ignited a debate within the "change bloc" regarding the potential inclusion of the Arab party Ra'am in a future coalition government. Speaking on "Meet the Press," Golan stated his intention to work with partners to form a government that includes Ra'am.
His remarks were met with a swift and sharp rebuke from Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, who declared that no coalition would be formed with Arab parties. Lieberman accused Golan of being under pressure from his party and voters following a vote to disqualify Balad chairman Sami Abu Shahadeh, suggesting Golan's statement was a desperate attempt to regain Arab voters.
Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich also reacted, stating that Golan was voicing what his partners, Gadi Eisenkot and Lieberman, were trying to hide. Smotrich warned of a "dangerous coalition" with Arab parties that would continue judicial "tyranny," evacuate settlements, and harm Israel's Jewish identity.
The Likud party criticized Golan, asserting that he and his partner Eisenkot would form a left-wing government with Arab parties. Likud framed the upcoming election as a choice between the right and "Palestine," vowing to prevent such a left-wing, Arab-backed government led by Eisenkot, Golan, Lieberman, and Naftali Bennett.
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