Rabbi Warns Party Leaders Against Government Relying on Arab Votes
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu issued a warning to party leaders Naftali Bennett, Gadi Eisenkot, and Avigdor Lieberman against forming a government reliant on Arab party support. He called such a move a "moral injustice" that would damage Israel's Jewish identity and disregard the Jewish majority. The Rabbi cited the song "Bilady, Bilady" as an example of the problematic ideology he believes some Arab parties represent. He argued that giving these parties influence over state budgets and ministries would be detrimental to the nation.
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- Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu warned party leaders against forming a government with Arab party support.
- He called such a government a "moral injustice" that would harm Israel's Jewish identity.
- Eliyahu reminded leaders of their past promises not to rely on Arab parties.
- He cited the song "Bilady, Bilady" as an example of concerning ideologies.
- The Rabbi questioned giving Arab parties influence over state budgets and ministries.
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu has released a video message warning Israeli party leaders against forming a government that relies on the support of Arab parties. He addressed Naftali Bennett, Gadi Eisenkot, and Avigdor Lieberman, reminding them of their previous commitments not to establish such a government. Rabbi Eliyahu stated that forming a government with Arab parties would be a "moral injustice" and would harm the Jewish identity of the State of Israel, ignoring the Jewish majority.
He referenced the song "Bilady, Bilady," which he claimed was sung by some Arabs on election night, describing it as a song about jihad, killing Jews, and expelling them from Israel. The Rabbi questioned the wisdom of giving these parties influence over state budgets and government ministries, posing rhetorical questions about appointing their representatives to key positions like health, defense, or finance minister.
Rabbi Eliyahu asserted that pressure is being applied to opposition leaders to form a government dependent on Arab parties, warning that such a move would dismantle the country's Jewish identity. He emphasized that, in his view, this would be a moral wrong, regardless of its legal legitimacy. He stressed that forming a government with parties that sing such songs represents a fundamental threat to the nation's core identity.
