Israeli Politician Rejects Netanyahu's Election Campaign Tactics

Knesset Member Hili Tropper has criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's election campaign, particularly his portrayal of opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot and the former Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar's lawsuit against Netanyahu. Tropper stated that Israelis do not accept Netanyahu's framing of the election as a choice between supporting the right or 'Palestine,' especially when applied to individuals like Eisenkot, who lost his son in the war, or other bereaved families.

Tropper argued that the public understands the need for different leadership, one free from lies and conspiracies, and not associated with individuals working for Hamas-funding nations. He also addressed Ronen Bar's lawsuit, suggesting it was a response to Netanyahu's public accusations and that Bar felt compelled to pursue legal action when a state inquiry commission, which Netanyahu has reportedly blocked for three years, did not materialize. Tropper emphasized that those with nothing to hide would support such a commission.

Furthermore, Tropper condemned reports about Prime Minister Netanyahu's advisor, Yonatan Uriach, and alleged business and political ties to Qatar, a nation that funds Hamas. Tropper called it "unthinkable" that individuals in key Israeli positions would work for a Hamas-funding country during wartime, viewing it as an insult to Israeli citizens and soldiers. He also dismissed claims of potential defections from Eisenkot's party as mere campaign tactics and ruled out cooperation with Arab parties that do not recognize Israel as a Jewish and democratic state, accept the Declaration of Independence, support universal service, and view Hamas as a terror organization.