Israeli Politician Calls on Military Figure to Reject Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Yoaz Hendel, chairman of the Reservists and Economy Party, called on Ofer Vinter to withdraw his support for Benjamin Netanyahu and Haredi parties, proposing instead a joint political move to form a "Zionist government." Hendel argued that governments reliant on non-Zionist parties make detrimental decisions and that Haredi parties hinder military efforts. Separately, Vinter symbolically tore up the Oslo Accords, declaring that a Palestinian state would never be established and that the Oslo Accords are defunct.
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- Yoaz Hendel urged Ofer Vinter to reject forming a government with Benjamin Netanyahu and Haredi parties.
- Hendel proposed a joint political move to establish a "Zionist government" excluding Haredi and Arab parties.
- Hendel argued that Haredi parties impede military efforts and universal conscription.
- Ofer Vinter symbolically tore up the Oslo Accords at a conference, rejecting a Palestinian state.
- Vinter declared that the Oslo Accords are defunct and a Palestinian state will never be established.
Yoaz Hendel, chairman of the Reservists and Economy Party, urged Ofer Vinter on Thursday to retract his commitment to forming a government with Benjamin Netanyahu and the Haredi parties. Hendel proposed that their parties sign a surplus agreement and declare they would only join a "Zionist government," excluding both Haredi and Arab parties, to create a "blocking bloc against non-Zionist governments."
Speaking to the press, Hendel stated that after the recent difficult war, politics should not continue as if nothing has happened. He argued that the public is currently faced with a choice between two "non-Zionist governments": one with Haredi parties or one relying on Arab parties. He asserted that governments dependent on non-Zionist parties are pressured into making non-Zionist decisions.
Hendel directly addressed Vinter, saying, "With Haredi parties, you cannot win on the battlefield. You cannot stand up to the missions on the front. We need more soldiers. With Goldknop, with whom you declared you would sit, there is no chance for universal conscription." Hendel appealed to reservists, calling them natural partners and stating, "We reservists need you. We are the natural partners, not the Haredi parties."
Hendel concluded by inviting Vinter to join his initiative, proposing they jointly commit to entering only a Zionist government and form a bloc against non-Zionist governments and coalitions with Haredi or Arab parties. He urged Vinter to abandon his current stance and help achieve victory on the battlefield.
Meanwhile, Vinter symbolically tore up the Oslo Accords at a conference at Reichman University. He declared, "There is no Palestinian people, it's a lie. There is no Palestinian state. The entire purpose of the idea is the destruction of the State of Israel. It's time to wake up." Vinter asserted that a Palestinian state would never be established and that the conflict's resolution begins when the enemy understands it cannot destroy Israel. He concluded, "The Oslo Accords do not exist. The vision of destroying the State of Israel is over."
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