New Movement Vows Action If Netanyahu Refuses Election Results
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
A new movement named "Gideonim," led by former Prime Minister Ehud Barak and psychiatrist Yoram Yovel, has formed to counter potential refusal by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept election results. The group plans to mobilize if Netanyahu loses and rejects the outcome. The article criticizes opposition tactics, alleging they undermine democratic processes through judicial challenges and media control efforts, particularly targeting Channel 14. The Gideonim's actions are framed as a preemptive measure by a group that believes it can operate outside democratic norms if necessary.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- A new movement, "Gideonim," led by Ehud Barak and Yoram Yovel, plans to act if PM Netanyahu refuses election results.
- The Gideonim movement's participants signed a commitment to mobilize and enter the Knesset and Prime Minister's residence.
- The "Blue and White Future" association, a key organizer of protests, reportedly has 73 million shekels from foreign donors.
- The article criticizes opposition parties for using judicial petitions to challenge government decisions and legislative processes.
- Opposition leaders Yair Lapid and Yair Golan have sought to restrict or shut down Channel 14.
- The Gideonim movement believes strong elements can operate outside democratic norms if necessary.
A new movement called "Gideonim" ( Gideonites) has been established in Jerusalem, led by former Prime Minister Ehud Barak and psychiatrist Yoram Yovel. The group's stated aim is to prepare for a scenario where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu loses an election and refuses to accept the results. In such an event, the Gideonim intend to mobilize and enter the Knesset and the Prime Minister's residence to take unspecified action. Participants at the movement's founding meeting signed a commitment to these actions, drafted by attorney Gilad Sher, who previously served as Barak's chief of staff and is a founder of the "Blue and White Future" association. This association, reportedly possessing 73 million shekels in 2024, largely from foreign donors, was a key organizer of protests against the Netanyahu government and previously contributed 120 million shekels to protests against judicial reform. The article criticizes what it describes as the opposition's approach to democracy, suggesting they aim to undermine elected governments, particularly right-wing ones, through judicial challenges and by seeking to limit the influence of the majority. It cites numerous petitions filed by opposition parties, including Yesh Atid, the National Camp, and Israel Beiteinu, against government decisions, legislative processes, and appointments, noting the Supreme Court's frequent intervention. The piece also touches on the legal proceedings against Netanyahu, the role of the media and prosecution in these cases, and past attempts to disqualify him from running for office. Furthermore, it discusses efforts by opposition figures like Yair Lapid and Yair Golan to restrict or shut down Channel 14, which is seen as supportive of the current government. The Gideonim movement, according to the article, believes that democracy is a tool for the weak, and that stronger, wealthier elements can operate without it, suggesting their actions aim to preemptively secure power even if they lose an election.
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