Rabbi Suggests Netanyahu Resign to Save Legacy, Unite Nation
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Rabbi Yoel Ben-Nun proposes Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu should voluntarily resign to preserve his legacy and enable a national unity government. Ben-Nun argues that Netanyahu's continued leadership exacerbates national divisions, while the opposition bloc is too fragmented to govern effectively. He also questions the viability of a two-state solution and suggests Israeli sovereignty over Area C as an alternative. The rabbi believes Netanyahu's resignation, similar to David Ben-Gurion's, could unite the nation and potentially lead to Haredi support for enlistment.
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- Rabbi Yoel Ben-Nun suggests Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu should resign to save his legacy and unite Israel.
- Ben-Nun believes Netanyahu's continued tenure deepens national divisions, while the opposition is unable to form a functional government.
- He proposes Netanyahu's voluntary resignation, akin to David Ben-Gurion's, could facilitate a unity government.
- The rabbi questions the feasibility of a two-state solution and suggests Israeli sovereignty over Area C.
- Ben-Nun argues that true equality in military enlistment between combat and rear-echelon roles is impossible.
Rabbi Yoel Ben-Nun believes that while the bloc opposing Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is incapable of forming a functional government, Netanyahu's continued tenure deepens national division. Ben-Nun proposes that Netanyahu voluntarily resign, drawing a parallel to David Ben-Gurion's departure, to enable the formation of a unity government and preserve his historical legacy.
The rabbi questions whether common ground can be found between figures like Avigdor Lieberman and Naftali Bennett, and Yair Golan and Yoav Segalovitz, and if Gadi Eisenkot can unite these disparate elements. He also raises concerns about reliance on parties like Ra'am and Hadash, which he claims still support Israel's enemies.
Ben-Nun addresses the security concept of 'deterred Hamas,' attributing responsibility to Netanyahu and all who participated in Israel's security since the Gaza disengagement. He also ponders the moral justification for a Palestinian state west of the Jordan River, given that most Jordanians are Palestinian and most Palestinians are Jordanian citizens. He quotes Yigal Allon, stating, "There are two states, and no three peoples."
He argues that an independent Palestinian state west of the Jordan would pose an existential threat to Israel. Ben-Nun questions whether Israel must annex all territory and confront millions of Palestinians, or if Israeli sovereignty over Area C with broad agreement would suffice. He also challenges proponents of the two-state solution to demand the cancellation of the UN-recognized Palestinian 'right of return' as a prerequisite for negotiations.
Ben-Nun suggests that if Netanyahu cannot form a government, he should consider ending his term to allow for national unity and halt the dangerous schism within Israel. He believes a unity government not dependent on Haredi parties could lead to Haredi agreement on supporting the enlistment of young Haredim in exchange for an end to persecution of draft dodgers and pressure for equal burden-sharing. He asserts that true equality in military service between front-line combatants and rear-echelon personnel is impossible.
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