Beni Begin Criticizes Netanyahu, Likud's Ideological Shift

Beni Begin, son of former Prime Minister Menachem Begin and a former minister himself, sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud party in an interview on Channel 13's "Badar Behirah" program. Begin stated that the Likud party has changed for the worse, losing its national liberal identity and becoming hollowed out, comparing it to a bakery that only has a sign left while the content is gone, likening it to a card club. He expressed concern that if Netanyahu's party forms another government, they will continue their attempts at a "regime coup" and pass more laws harmful to democracy, accusing Netanyahu of evading responsibility and blaming others.

When asked about the possibility of Gadi Eisenkot forming a government with Mansour Abbas and Arab parties, Begin highlighted the hypocrisy of Netanyahu and his allies, recalling that Netanyahu had previously tried to include Abbas in his government. Begin defended his past experience in a coalition government five years prior, stating it was effective and achieved positive results for the public in a short time, with the Ra'am party playing a constructive role. He lamented that this important attempt ultimately failed.

Begin also criticized the current government's handling of Judea and Samaria, stating there is a complete lack of action and treatment regarding issues in the region, which he described as a "terrible" outcome both internally and in terms of general policy.