Bennett Slams Golan Over Judicial System Comments
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Yair Golan, leader of the Democrats party, engaged in a public dispute over judicial independence and military service. Bennett criticized Golan as a "controversial figure" unfit for sensitive roles, while Golan accused Bennett's allies of seeking to undermine the judiciary. Bennett also vowed to legislate a "Deri Law" barring draft dodgers from the cabinet, calling widespread evasion a strategic threat to Israel.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Naftali Bennett and Yair Golan clashed over judicial independence and the suitability of public figures for office.
- Golan accused Bennett's allies of attempting to regain influence in the justice system.
- Bennett stated his party would pass a "Deri Law" to prevent draft dodgers from serving in the cabinet.
- Bennett declared that widespread military draft evasion poses a strategic danger to Israel's security.
- The dispute highlights ongoing political tensions regarding judicial reform and military service obligations.
A political dispute erupted between former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Yair Golan, leader of the Democrats party, over comments concerning the judiciary and military service. Golan responded to Bennett's assertion that "controversial figures will not hold sensitive positions," stating that "the justice system must be in the hands of those who will defend its independence and not allow Kahal and supporters of the coup to return to it through the back door." Bennett's remarks were made during an interview on the "Sari and Schlesinger" program on Walla News.
Bennett also revealed a core condition for his party's participation in the next government, stating, "We will legislate the 'Deri Law,' which stipulates that draft dodgers will not be able to sit in the cabinet, those who evaded IDF service, or encourage evasion, will not be able to sit in the cabinet." He made these comments during the International Counter-Terrorism Conference at Reichman University, emphasizing that "to truly win, our soldiers must have reinforcements. As long as Deri-Netanyahu-Smotrich continue to encourage and fund mass draft evasion, who will fight? Who will win? I say here most clearly: draft evasion is a strategic danger to Israel's security."
Earlier reports indicated Bennett's party's stance against individuals who evade military service holding ministerial positions, following controversial statements by Shas party leader Aryeh Deri.
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