Yoaz Hendel Questions Shas's Zionist Credentials Ahead of Elections
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Yoaz Hendel, chairman of the Reservists Party, declared that Shas is not a Zionist party, even though soldiers vote for it. Speaking three days before elections, Hendel also stated he would not join a government supporting a Palestinian state and vowed to block funds for draft dodgers. He criticized the transfer of large sums to non-serving citizens during wartime.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Yoaz Hendel stated Shas is not a Zionist party, despite soldiers voting for it.
- Hendel will not join a government that supports a Palestinian state.
- Hendel vowed to block funds for Israelis who evade military service.
- He criticized the transfer of billions to non-serving citizens during wartime.
- Hendel made the remarks three days before the upcoming elections.
Yoaz Hendel, chairman of the Reservists Party, stated on Saturday evening that the Shas party is not a Zionist party, despite soldiers voting for it. Hendel made these remarks during an interview on his program "HaPatriotim," just three days before the upcoming elections.
Hendel also addressed potential political scenarios after the elections and the competition for right-wing votes. When asked if the Democratic Party is Zionist, he initially struggled to give a direct answer. He later declared that he would not sit in a government with the Democrats if they supported the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Regarding the issue of military conscription, Hendel asserted, "I am not willing for a single shekel to go to draft dodgers." He expressed disbelief that in the midst of a three-year war, some mothers in Beitar Illit are unaware of the ongoing conflict. He further stated that it is unacceptable for hundreds of billions of shekels to be transferred to Israeli citizens who do not serve in the military.
