Minister Admits Contacting Friend After Knesset Entry, Denies Wrongdoing
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Minister Orit Strock admitted to calling her friend Tal Ohana, who recently entered the Knesset, to congratulate her. Strock stated the call was related to their joint work on rehabilitating northern border communities. She expressed confidence that their friendship would not be harmed by the situation, in response to accusations from the "Yashar!" party.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Minister Orit Strock admitted calling friend Tal Ohana after her Knesset entry.
- Strock stated the call concerned joint work on northern border community rehabilitation.
- The minister expressed confidence their friendship would not be damaged.
- The statement was a response to accusations from the "Yashar!" party.
Minister Orit Strock of the Religious Zionism party addressed accusations from the "Yashar!" party, admitting she contacted a friend who recently entered the Knesset. Strock stated she called her friend Tal Ohana to congratulate her on her entry into the Knesset. The minister explained that she and Ohana have been collaborating on the rehabilitation of northern border communities and recently discussed a new plan to strengthen the community of Even Menachem.
Strock added that Ohana did not answer her call but is expected to return it. The minister expressed confidence that "nothing straight/crooked" would damage their strong friendship, seemingly responding to the "Yashar!" party's name, which translates to "Straight!" or "Upright!".
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