Former Labor Party Member Eli Goldschmidt Explains Shift to Likud
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Eli Goldschmidt, a candidate for the Likud party, explained his political "awakening" and shift from the Labor party, attributing it to the October 7th attacks. He described the personal and professional challenges faced by those expressing right-wing views. Goldschmidt, who lives near the Gaza border, said the attacks made him realize the immediate dangers he faces.
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- Eli Goldschmidt, a Likud candidate, described his political "awakening" after the October 7th attacks.
- He stated that experiencing the proximity of danger made him re-evaluate his surroundings.
- Goldschmidt discussed the personal and professional costs for those expressing right-wing views.
- He suggested resistance to his views stems partly from his past affiliation with the Labor party.
- Goldschmidt highlighted the fear of expressing right-wing sentiments regarding employment.
- He experienced the October 7th attacks firsthand as a resident of Kibbutz Zikim.
Eli Goldschmidt, currently a candidate on the Likud party's Knesset list, revealed in a recent interview the personal "awakening" that led him to switch from the Labor party. He described the events of October 7th as a pivotal moment, stating that experiencing the proximity of danger made him re-evaluate his surroundings and the people he lives near. Goldschmidt believes that ignoring or suppressing these realities means failing to learn from them.
Goldschmidt also discussed the personal and professional costs faced by individuals who express right-wing views. He suggested that resistance to his own statements stems partly from his previous political affiliation with the Labor party, noting that right-wing individuals are numerous but may have an issue with him specifically. He asserted that they need to get used to his current stance.
Furthermore, Goldschmidt highlighted the fear many people have about expressing right-wing sentiments, particularly concerning their jobs and career advancement. He noted that changing political allegiances can also lead to the severing of long-standing personal relationships. Goldschmidt, a resident of Kibbutz Zikim near the Gaza border, recounted his experience of October 7th, emphasizing how it profoundly impacted his worldview and his understanding of the immediate threats he faces.
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