Ex-Minister: Gadi Eisenkot Should Be Next Prime Minister, No Rotation
Translated & summarized from TheMarker by baba
Orit Farkash-Hacohen, a Yisrael Beiteinu party official, believes Gadi Eisenkot should be the next prime minister without a rotation. She advocates for term limits, a state inquiry commission, and universal national service. Farkash-Hacohen criticized the current government's economic policies and highlighted the challenges of unequal service burdens and brain drain, proposing solutions for both.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Gadi Eisenkot should be the next prime minister without a rotation, according to Orit Farkash-Hacohen.
- Farkash-Hacohen supports limiting prime ministerial terms and establishing state inquiry commissions.
- She opposes governments relying on Arab parties unless specific conditions are met.
- The most urgent issue is the unequal burden of national service, she stated.
- Brain drain is a significant problem, with Israelis leaving at the rate of Givatayim's population.
- Farkash-Hacohen proposed a long-term economic plan and criticized the outgoing government's budget.
Orit Farkash-Hacohen, a prominent member of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, stated that Gadi Eisenkot should serve as the next prime minister without a rotation agreement, advocating for stable leadership throughout a full term. She expressed this during a "pre-election training" session hosted by TheMarker, where she discussed her principles for the next government and economic reforms.
Farkash-Hacohen also voiced support for a state inquiry commission and strongly advocated for limiting a prime minister's term, calling it one of the first laws the next government should pass. She supports universal national service, including for Arab citizens, but opposes a government relying on Arab parties unless they meet specific conditions, such as recognizing Israel as a Jewish and democratic state and acknowledging Hamas as a terrorist organization to be destroyed.
Economically, she proposed a long-term, orderly economic plan, starting with a national strategy and priorities for the defense budget, from which allocations for education, health, infrastructure, and growth engines would be derived. Farkash-Hacohen criticized the outgoing government's economic policy as unprofessional, politically motivated, and disconnected from war scenarios, describing it as living "day by day."
She identified the most pressing issue as the unequal burden of service, arguing that the current government encourages non-participation in work and national service through excessive benefits. She also highlighted the demographic challenge of the Haredi sector, noting that by 2030, nearly half of first-graders will be from this sector, posing a challenge to the economy and future resilience if not integrated into the workforce and military service.
Furthermore, Farkash-Hacohen addressed the issue of brain drain, stating that between 2023 and 2025, the number of Israelis leaving the country will equal the population of Givatayim. She attributed this to the high cost of living, the country's future under the current government, and the unequal burden of service. She proposed appointing a dedicated project manager to map critical professions and create economic incentives to encourage talented individuals to stay or return.
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