Commentator Claims Netanyahu Sought Ra'am Alliance Before 2021 Election
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Commentator Barak Sari claimed on 103FM that Benjamin Netanyahu actively sought a coalition with Mansour Abbas's Ra'am party before the March 2021 elections, stating he had firsthand knowledge. Sari also advised current political leaders to adopt Netanyahu's strategic approach. Eli Ohana disagreed, asserting that he and many others would not have voted for Netanyahu if he had partnered with Ra'am due to its stance on national security.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Barak Sari claims Benjamin Netanyahu sought a coalition with Mansour Abbas's Ra'am party before the March 2021 election.
- Sari stated he has "a million percent" certainty of Netanyahu's efforts, citing Arieh Deri's involvement.
- Eli Ohana countered that he and many others would have withheld votes from Netanyahu if he allied with Ra'am.
- Sari advised current political leaders to emulate Netanyahu's strategic thinking to avoid future elections.
- Ohana criticized Ra'am for undermining Israel and supporting Hamas.
Commentator Barak Sari stated on 103FM that former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was eager to form a coalition with Mansour Abbas's Ra'am party prior to the March 2021 elections. Sari asserted, "I know this a million percent because I was there," claiming he witnessed Netanyahu tasking Arieh Deri with nurturing ties with Abbas. Sari suggested that Netanyahu believed an alliance with Ra'am was essential for forming a government, as polls at the time indicated a narrow path to power for his bloc.
Sari also advised current "change bloc" leaders to emulate Netanyahu's political strategies, predicting that another election would benefit Netanyahu. He argued that voter turnout for the "change bloc" might be lower in future elections, and the motivation of Arab parties could also diminish, making new elections serve Netanyahu's interests.
Eli Ohana, also speaking on 103FM, countered Sari's claims by stating that he and "tens or hundreds of thousands" of voters would not have supported Netanyahu if he had included Ra'am or other non-Zionist parties in his government. Ohana criticized such parties for undermining Israel's existence and supporting Hamas, noting that Abbas had not explicitly condemned Hamas as a terrorist organization.
