Golan Urges "Change Bloc" to Form Government With Arab Parties
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Yair Golan, Chairman of the Democrats, urged Israel's "change bloc" to form a government with Arab parties, stating Benjamin Netanyahu had lost the election. Disappointment was expressed by some within the "change bloc" over preliminary results, with concerns Netanyahu could still form a majority. Member of Knesset Vladimir Belyak, who was not re-elected, acknowledged the difficult morning but looked forward to future actions by his colleagues.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Yair Golan called for the "change bloc" to form a government with Arab parties.
- Golan stated Netanyahu lost the election, citing a 65-seat majority for the "change bloc".
- Sources in the "change bloc" expressed disappointment with preliminary election results.
- Member of Knesset Vladimir Belyak was not elected to the 26th Knesset.
- Golan urged an end to the division between Jewish and Arab votes.
Following election results that differed significantly from initial TV polls, Yair Golan, Chairman of the Democrats, called for the "change bloc" to form a government in partnership with Arab citizens of Israel. Golan stated that Benjamin Netanyahu had lost, asserting that 65 seats (representing the change bloc) is more than 55 (representing Netanyahu's bloc), and that this is how Israeli democracy functions. He argued against dividing votes into Jewish and Arab categories, stating that failing to include Arab citizens' votes means succumbing to Netanyahu and giving up on Israel. Golan urged his partners to show courage and leadership, to stop fearing, and to act to establish a "change government" serving all citizens.
Sources within the "change bloc" expressed deep disappointment with the preliminary results, with some noting that Netanyahu could still reach a majority of 61 seats. Member of Knesset Vladimir Belyak, who was not elected to the 26th Knesset, acknowledged the complex morning and expressed belief that the picture would improve. He stated he gave his all in the Knesset and campaign but it was not enough, and that there would be time for summaries later. Despite his disappointment, Belyak wished his colleagues and partners who were elected success and encouraged them to make brave decisions.
