Minister Eliyahu Explains Father's Exclusion From Religious Zionist Events
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Minister of Heritage Amichai Eliyahu explained that his father, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, was excluded from Religious Zionist and Likud events due to "arrogance" in the sector's leadership. Eliyahu stated this perceived condescension prompted his alignment with Itamar Ben-Gvir and Otzma Yehudit. He seeks to foster broader connections between Judea and Samaria and the country's periphery, uniting diverse communities under a representative Zionism.
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- Minister Amichai Eliyahu cited "arrogance" in the Religious Zionist elite for his father's exclusion from party events.
- Eliyahu stated this perceived condescension led him and his community to align with Itamar Ben-Gvir and Otzma Yehudit.
- His father, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, is the Chief Rabbi of Safed.
- Eliyahu aims to connect Judea and Samaria with Israel's periphery.
- He believes political activity should unite diverse public segments.
Minister of Heritage Amichai Eliyahu stated that his father, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, Chief Rabbi of Safed, was not invited to events organized by the Religious Zionist party and the Likud due to a certain "arrogance" within the Religious Zionist elite. Eliyahu, speaking to the Knesset Channel, suggested this perceived condescension is precisely why he and his community aligned with Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and the Otzma Yehudit party.
Eliyahu explained that the alliance with Ben-Gvir stems from a desire to create a broader connection. He aims to bridge Judea and Samaria with the periphery, including the Negev, Galilee, Kiryat Shmona, Eilat, Ashdod, and Dimona, with "Zionism that represents." The Minister emphasized that political and public activity should not be confined to a single sector or narrow axis but should strive for genuine connection across all communities and segments of the public nationwide.
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