Yair Golan Admits Willingness to Form Government with Ra'am Party, Sparking Right-Wing Outrage
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
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- Yair Golan stated he would form a government including Ra'am.
- Right-wing leaders strongly criticized Golan's statement.
- Critics warned of a dangerous left-wing coalition.
- The coalition would allegedly harm settlements and Jewish identity.
Yair Golan, the Minister of Economy and Industry, stated in an interview with "Meet the Press" that he would work to establish a government that includes the Ra'am party. This declaration immediately drew sharp criticism from prominent right-wing figures.
Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich and senior Likud officials vehemently attacked Golan's statement. They warned that such a government would be a dangerous left-wing coalition, formed at the expense of Israeli settlements and the country's Jewish identity. The criticism highlights a significant political rift regarding potential coalition partners and the ideological direction of the government.
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