Smotrich Links Joint List Chair to Eisenkot's Potential Government
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich accused National Unity chairman Gadi Eisenkot of aligning with the Joint List chairman's support for a Palestinian state. Smotrich claimed this reveals the "dangerous plan" of a potential left-wing government to establish a "terror state" in Israel. He urged voters to choose his Religious Zionism party instead of taking risks with a left-wing coalition. The comments follow Lieberman's pledge to support an Eisenkot government.
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- Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attacked Gadi Eisenkot over statements by Joint List chairman Yosef Jabareen.
- Smotrich claimed Jabareen's support for a Palestinian state reveals a "dangerous plan" by a potential left-wing government.
- The Finance Minister linked these events to Avigdor Lieberman's pledge to support an Eisenkot-led government.
- Smotrich urged voters to choose his Religious Zionism party, framing it as the safe option.
- The comments were made on social media platform X.
Finance Minister and Religious Zionism party chairman Bezalel Smotrich on Tuesday attacked National Unity party chairman Gadi Eisenkot, linking him to statements made by Joint List chairman Dr. Yosef Jabareen supporting the establishment of a Palestinian state. Smotrich claimed in a post on X that Jabareen's remarks, made just two days after Avigdor Lieberman announced he would provide a security net for a potential Eisenkot-led government, reveal the "dangerous plan" of the "left bloc" to establish a "terror state" within Israel.
Smotrich asserted that while Lieberman might ask Jabareen to remain silent and Eisenkot might issue denials, the reality of what Israel would look like under a left-wing government cannot be hidden. He concluded his post with a political message to voters, urging them to "choose Religious Zionism" to avoid taking chances.
The Finance Minister's comments connect Jabareen's expressed support for a Palestinian state with Lieberman's recent pledge to back an Eisenkot government after the upcoming elections. Smotrich argued that these developments collectively reflect the political direction of the bloc aiming to replace the current government.
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