National Union Party Warns of Civil War Amidst Deepening Societal Divisions
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Aliza Bloch, a Knesset member for the National Union Party, warned that a victory by either political bloc could lead Israel to the brink of civil war. She rejected calls for her party to withdraw from the election, framing their participation as a chance to address national priorities. Bloch urged Israelis to focus on shared values and critical issues like education and veteran care, rather than internal political conflict. She specifically addressed the national-religious community, presenting her party as their political home.
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- Aliza Bloch warned that a bloc victory could push Israel toward civil war, likening her party to a dam against disaster.
- Bloch rejected calls for her party to withdraw from the election, seeing it as an opportunity to focus on national priorities.
- She urged Israelis to unite against external enemies like Hamas and Hezbollah, rather than engaging in internal political conflict.
- Bloch dismissed protest votes, advocating for value-based, responsible voting and emphasizing partnership and hard work.
- She argued that political infighting distracts from crucial issues such as education, the periphery, and care for 80,000 casualties.
- Bloch presented the National Union Party as a political home for the national-religious community, emphasizing shared values.
Dr. Aliza Bloch, a Knesset member for the National Union Party, has issued a stark warning about the escalating rifts within Israeli society, cautioning that a victory by either political bloc could push the country to the brink of civil war. Speaking at a Channel 7 conference, Bloch rejected calls for her party to withdraw from the electoral race, instead framing their participation as an opportunity to re-evaluate national priorities.
"It is clear to me that if, God forbid, one of the blocs wins, we are on the eve of a civil war," Bloch stated, likening her party to "the child with a finger in the dam saying: Stop, the writing is on the wall." She expressed genuine fear, drawing parallels to historical instances of kingdom dissolution and emphasizing the critical juncture Israel faces. Bloch asserted that her party, though running independently, is "strong" and aims to bridge the divide, countering sentiments that prioritize defeating political opponents over addressing core national issues.
Bloch dismissed the notion of voting for her party as a protest vote, advocating instead for a "value-based and responsible vote." She criticized the politics of boycotts and stated her belief in partnership and hard work rather than relying on "magicians" to solve problems. While declining to comment directly on other politicians' statements, she noted that pressure to boycott and ostracize often follows such remarks. Bloch also referenced the recent commemoration of the October 7th attacks, questioning the need for further reminders of Hamas's indiscriminate violence, which affected diverse segments of Israeli society.
She argued that the energy consumed by inter-bloc conflict detracts from crucial issues like education, the periphery, and the care of over 80,000 casualties from recent years. Bloch described her party's approach as a "deep work" initiative, offering leadership focused on the Israeli public. Addressing the national-religious community directly, she presented herself as a representative of their values, emphasizing responsibility, unity, and a commitment to "the people of Israel, the land of Israel, and the Torah of Israel," encompassing all parts of the country.
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