Netanyahu Campaign Under Fire Over Corruption Allegations and Election Tactics
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Knesset Member Hili Troper criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's campaign for allegedly spreading division and blocking a state inquiry into the October 7th failures. Troper also condemned reports of an advisor's ties to Qatar, calling it an insult to Israelis. He dismissed Netanyahu's election rhetoric, stating Israelis seek a different leadership, and outlined conditions for potential cooperation with Arab parties.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hili Troper accused Benjamin Netanyahu's campaign of spreading division and blocking a state inquiry.
- Former Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar sued Netanyahu after being blamed for the October 7th failures.
- Troper criticized Netanyahu's advisor Yonatan Urikh for alleged ties to Qatar during wartime.
- Troper rejected Netanyahu's election framing, stating Israelis seek a different, worthy leadership.
- Troper set four conditions for potential cooperation with Arab parties in a Gadi Eisenkot government.
Knesset Member Hili Troper has launched a sharp critique against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's campaign, accusing it of spreading division and obscuring the truth, particularly in the wake of former Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar's lawsuit. Troper stated that Bar felt compelled to take legal action after Netanyahu repeatedly blamed him for the failures leading to the October 7th attacks. Troper argued that the appropriate venue for such matters would have been a state commission of inquiry, which Netanyahu has allegedly blocked for three years.
Troper also condemned reports of Yonatan Urikh, a close advisor to Netanyahu, having ties to Qatari entities, calling it an insult to Israelis and IDF soldiers, especially during wartime. He expressed disbelief that Urikh continues to work in a key government office while allegedly working for a state that funds Hamas.
Addressing the upcoming elections, Troper dismissed Netanyahu's framing of the choice as being between supporting Israel or supporting "Palestine," asserting that Israelis do not buy the notion that figures like Gadi Eisenkot, who lost his son in the war, are "Palestine." He believes Israelis are seeking a different, more worthy leadership, free from lies and conspiracy theories, and that his party, led by Eisenkot, offers this alternative.
Regarding potential cooperation with Arab parties, Troper outlined four conditions: recognition of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state, acceptance of the Declaration of Independence values, support for universal service, and viewing Hamas as a terror organization. He noted that no current Arab party meets these criteria, making the discussion irrelevant.
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