Bennett Denies Netanyahu Will Serve in Future Government
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett firmly stated that Benjamin Netanyahu will not be part of any future government, holding him responsible for the October 7th events and his policies regarding Hamas. Bennett also outlined his political strategy to appeal to Likud voters and young people, aiming to dismantle the Haredi draft evasion system. He expressed confidence that his party's message will lead to an "electoral surprise" and that he can remove Netanyahu from power again.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former PM Naftali Bennett stated Benjamin Netanyahu will not serve in any future government.
- Bennett holds Netanyahu personally responsible for the October 7th events and his Hamas policies.
- Bennett aims to appeal to Likud voters and young people with his electoral strategy.
- Bennett seeks to dismantle the Haredi draft evasion system and implement full military conscription.
- Bennett expressed confidence in causing an "electoral surprise" by shifting the political map.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has clarified remarks made at a closed event, stating unequivocally that Benjamin Netanyahu will not serve in any future government, even under another prime minister. Bennett asserted in a 103FM interview that Netanyahu bears personal responsibility for the October 7th events and opposes an inquiry commission and the conscription of Haredim. "Netanyahu cannot continue for another minute in office," Bennett declared, adding that Netanyahu "founded and entrenched the notion that Hamas is an asset" and "ignored all warnings" during his 14 years in power. Bennett believes Netanyahu "must go home" and that Israel will not survive without a "revolution of service" to redirect funds from draft dodgers to those serving. He also expressed confidence in his own political strategy to shift the political map by appealing to Likud strongholds, arguing that even Likud voters' children are suffering from extensive reserve duty and recognize the need to dismantle the "anti-Zionist Haredi state" within Israel. Bennett claimed his party has already gained support from young people who previously backed Ben-Gvir, as they reject an "disastrous government" and refuse to fund draft evasion. He stated he had previously removed Netanyahu from the Prime Minister's office and can do so again, emphasizing that there will be no exemptions from military service, as even partial exemptions constitute full evasion. He also dismissed the possibility of negotiations with Goldknopf and Der'i.
Bennett further stated that his efforts to appeal to Likud voters and his message about the Haredi draft issue will lead to an "electoral surprise." He believes that young people are moving from Ben-Gvir to his party because they understand the current government is disastrous and they do not want to be "enslaved" and pay high taxes to fund draft evasion. Bennett reiterated his past success in removing Netanyahu from the Prime Minister's office and vowed to do so again, insisting on full military conscription without exemptions.
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