Former Minister Hendel Warns Israel Will Disintegrate Without Immediate Action
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Former Minister Yoaz Hendel warned on Thursday that Israel risks disintegration if immediate action is not taken, particularly regarding potential compromises on Haredi military conscription. Hendel, whose party did not pass the electoral threshold, criticized the "change bloc" for abandoning principles and vowed to fight from outside the Knesset to prevent the country from fragmenting. He expressed concerns about governance and the potential for a non-Zionist majority in the future.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Yoaz Hendel warns Israel will disintegrate if immediate action isn't taken on key issues.
- Hendel criticized the "change bloc" for potentially compromising with Haredi parties on conscription.
- He vowed to continue fighting from outside the Knesset to prevent Israel's fragmentation.
- Hendel expressed concern over governance in the Negev and Galilee regions.
- His party failed to pass the electoral threshold in the recent elections.
Yoaz Hendel, whose party failed to pass the electoral threshold in the recent elections, issued a stark warning on Thursday, stating that "if we don't do this now, the State of Israel will disintegrate." Speaking on 103FM radio, Hendel criticized the "change bloc" parties for potentially compromising with the Haredi community on the issue of military conscription.
Hendel argued that parties which had pledged to support those serving in the military are abandoning their principles. He vowed to continue his fight from outside the Knesset, emphasizing that his mission is to prevent Israel from fragmenting into autonomous enclaves, which he believes would leave a non-Zionist majority for future generations.
He expressed concern over the lack of governance in the Negev and Galilee regions, citing the singing of the Palestinian national anthem by an Arab sector and "titles singing about the rule of infidels" from another side. Hendel stated that he fought for three years to protect the country and, despite his 155,000 votes not being enough to enter the current Knesset, he would continue to voice his concerns.
Hendel took responsibility for both the votes he garnered and his party's failure to cross the electoral threshold. He asserted that he would not say "I told you so," but rather focus on his external struggle to preserve the integrity of the State of Israel.
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