Businessman Roni Mana Calls PM Netanyahu Unstable, Warns of Security Risk
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Businessman Roni Mana has strongly criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him "unstable" and a security risk to the nation's children and grandchildren. Mana's remarks were prompted by Netanyahu's claims of representing various ethnic and national groups in interviews. The businessman also alleged significant internal anger within the Likud party over Netanyahu's candidate selections and fears that many party members will not vote.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Businessman Roni Mana calls PM Netanyahu "unstable" and a security risk.
- Mana warns entrusting security to Netanyahu is a gamble on soldiers' lives.
- Netanyahu claimed to represent Ethiopian and Russian communities in interviews.
- Mana alleges internal Likud anger over Netanyahu's candidate selections.
- Senior Likud figures are reportedly furious with Netanyahu's election conduct.
Businessman Roni Mana has launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, just before the 26th Knesset elections, calling the prime minister "unstable" and warning that entrusting the nation's security to him is "a gamble on the lives of children and grandchildren in the army."
Mana, a former close associate of the Netanyahus who has become a vocal critic, urged Likud and right-wing members to listen, stating, "Bibi has lost it, he is not sane." He directly addressed national camp voters, emphasizing the risk to their children and grandchildren serving in the military and suggesting Netanyahu "needs to see a psychiatrist, I'm not joking."
Mana's comments followed a tweet by media personality Barak Sari, who mocked Netanyahu's interviews with various communities. Sari shared a report by journalist Tal Schneider, noting that Netanyahu told an Ethiopian-language channel that he himself was the candidate representing the community, after reportedly telling a Russian-language channel he was the candidate from the Commonwealth of Independent States. Sari sarcastically listed Netanyahu's claimed affiliations as "Moroccan, Russian, now Ethiopian," which apparently triggered Mana's strong reaction.
Furthermore, Mana claimed significant tension and anger within the Likud party among Knesset members and activists towards Netanyahu. He alleged that Netanyahu's family is trying to mobilize party members to bring voters to the polls, but these efforts are being ignored, with people being told to contact "the last reserved candidates" Netanyahu brought into the party. Mana also stated that senior Likud figures, including David Bitan, Gila Gamliel, Nir Barkat, and Dodi Amsalem, are furious with Netanyahu's conduct ahead of the elections.
According to Mana, a primary reason for the internal friction is Netanyahu's decision to include reserved candidates on the Likud list, whom these senior members argue have not brought in any votes and are not connected to the party. Mana concluded by asserting that Netanyahu knows many Likud members will not vote.
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