Ex-PM Aide Slams Netanyahu Government, Urges Vote Against Likud
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Edna Halvani, a former senior official in the Prime Minister's Office, has strongly criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, calling it the worst she has seen in 50 years. Halvani urged the public not to vote for Netanyahu or the Likud party, warning that the country faces an existential crisis. She also condemned the inclusion of figures like National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir in the government.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former PM official Edna Halvani called Netanyahu's government the worst in 50 years.
- Halvani urged Israelis to vote against Netanyahu and the Likud party.
- She warned the country faces an existential crisis: 'to exist or to cease to exist'.
- Halvani criticized the government's internal conflicts and handling of the post-October 7th era.
- She specifically condemned National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's inclusion in the government.
Edna Halvani, who served for approximately 50 years in the public service, including in the Prime Minister's Office under various leaders from Golda Meir to Benjamin Netanyahu, has become a vocal critic of the current government.
Halvani, who previously held the position of director of visits and foreign relations, stated in a podcast interview that she has never witnessed a government as detrimental as the current right-wing administration led by Netanyahu. She expressed deep disappointment with its handling of national affairs, particularly in the aftermath of the October 7th events.
"Fifty years I saw good governments, I also saw bad governments. A government like this I have never seen in my life," Halvani said. She criticized the internal conflicts within the government, stating, "Brotherly wars, where have you brought us? To the greatest disaster." Halvani directly addressed Prime Minister Netanyahu, referencing his past statements about accountability, "You told Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, you told him: Sir, you are the head therefore you are responsible and you are guilty, so don't you apply this to yourself?" She asserted that Netanyahu should have resigned on October 8, 2023, but remained in power due to the "allure of power, the millions spent on their homes."
Halvani also condemned Netanyahu's political allies, specifically mentioning Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir. She recalled her late husband, a police officer, referring to Ben-Gvir as a "punk" and a "criminal." Halvani expressed shame that Netanyahu formed a government with such individuals, calling them "delusional people, sub-par ministers."
Concluding her remarks, Halvani urged the public not to vote for Benjamin Netanyahu or the Likud party in its current form. She advocated for supporting alternative parties, suggesting that a change in leadership could lead to a government capable of repairing the nation. "This is to exist or to cease to exist, put this in your heads very well. It is either to be or not to be," she warned, emphasizing the critical juncture facing the country.
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