Religious Leader Urges National Religious MKs to Reject Government Deals
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Rabbi Eliezer Schneller, a retired Brigadier General and head of a Hesder Yeshiva, has called on eight National Religious representatives elected to the Yisrael Beiteinu party to prevent the formation of a government supported by Ra'am or the Joint List. He warned that this decision represents "the test of your lives" and urged them to uphold their campaign promises and the values of the National Religious movement. Schneller expressed deep concern that aligning with these parties would compromise Israel's security and Jewish character, drawing parallels to the biblical story of Esther.
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- Rabbi Eliezer Schneller warned National Religious MKs-elect against forming a government with Ra'am or the Joint List.
- He called their upcoming decision "the test of your lives" and urged them to uphold campaign promises.
- Schneller cited concerns about Ra'am's alleged ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and hostility towards Israel.
- He also warned against a coalition with the Joint List, citing its anti-Israel factions.
- The rabbi invoked the biblical story of Esther to emphasize the historical significance of their choice.
Rabbi Eliezer Schneller, head of the Meir Harel Hesder Yeshiva and a retired Brigadier General, has issued a stark warning to the eight National Religious representatives elected to the Yisrael Beiteinu party. He implores them to prevent the formation of a government that relies on the support of Ra'am or the Joint List, framing their upcoming decision as "the test of your lives."
Schneller urged the MKs-elect, including Yoram Cohen, Orit Farkash-Hacohen, Matan Kahana, Hili Tropper, Shira Shapira, Elazar Stern, Tal Ohana Hachmon, and Elisef Peretz, not to betray their electoral promises. He reminded them of their campaign's emphasis on "National Religious people choose values" and their presentation as the "National Religious team in the top 20 places of Yisrael Beiteinu," highlighting their roots in religious Zionist youth movements that promote loyalty to Israel.
He noted that many National Religious voters were persuaded to vote for Yisrael Beiteinu based on the belief that the party would represent their shared values and uphold promises, such as party leader Gadi Eisenkot's assurance that Ra'am would not be part of a government he formed. Schneller expressed concern that forming a coalition with Ra'am, which he described as affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood and whose leader has not condemned Hamas, would legitimize a party hostile to Israel's existence as a Jewish state. He also raised suspicions about Ra'am's alleged financial dealings and potential bribery.
Furthermore, Schneller warned against a majority coalition with the Joint List, citing its significant Arab faction membership that he claims is hostile to Israel and advocates for its destruction. He recalled the recent massacre by Hamas, to which some members of the Joint List allegedly paid tribute, and the sacrifices made by soldiers like Sergeant Major Meir Schneller. He questioned whether such a coalition would advance the draft law for the ultra-Orthodox, given the opposition from these parties.
Schneller concluded by urging the elected officials to uphold their integrity and the values of the National Religious movement, warning that either a minority government with Ra'am or a majority government with the Joint List would be a grave mistake with long-term consequences for Israel's Jewish future. He invoked the biblical story of Esther, urging them to act decisively in this critical historical moment for the nation.
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