Media Figure Slams Support for Smotrich Among Religious Zionists
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Media personality Aviya Shkular Hamu criticized the strong support for Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich among religious Zionists, especially regarding reservist duty. She argued that this support ignores his past actions and the critical security and economic needs of reservists. Hamu highlighted warnings from the IDF and economists about potential collapse due to personnel shortages, accusing Smotrich of indifference because he already has the community's vote.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Media personality Aviya Shkular Hamu criticized Bezalel Smotrich's support among religious Zionists.
- Hamu cited the reservist duty issue as a primary concern for the religious-national public.
- She accused Smotrich of ignoring reservists' needs and diverting funds to the ultra-Orthodox.
- Hamu dismissed claims that Smotrich strengthened security or governance in Judea and Samaria.
- She warned of security and economic collapse due to military personnel shortages.
- Hamu believes Smotrich is indifferent because the religious Zionist vote is secured.
Media personality Aviya Shkular Hamu has sharply criticized the broad political support Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich receives from the religious Zionist community, particularly concerning the issue of military conscription and the burden of reservist duty. "The religious-national public has always been a herd, but what is happening now with the sweeping support for Smotrich is simply inconceivable," Shkular Hamu wrote in a series of pointed tweets. She stated that she currently lives in a liberal stronghold of the religious Zionist movement and hears from all sides that people intend to vote for him. Shkular Hamu argued that the public's backing for Smotrich ignores his actions over the past four years, during which she claims he did nothing for reservist soldiers, instead diverting budgets to the ultra-Orthodox and making deals with them. She questioned how this could be forgotten by a public that bears an unprecedented burden. Shkular Hamu dismissed arguments that Smotrich strengthened Judea and Samaria, brought governance, or ensured security, emphasizing that the reservist issue is primarily a security and economic one, critical for Israel's existence. She highlighted the broader implications of the personnel shortage in the military, accusing the Finance Minister of ignoring professional warnings. "The Chief of Staff is knocking on government doors warning that 15,000 soldiers are missing to hold the sectors, senior economists are warning that Israel is heading for collapse, and Smotrich, Mr. Security and Finance Minister, doesn't bat an eyelid. Why should he? The religious-national public, in all its shades, already has him in its pocket. Inconceivable," she concluded.
