Rabbi Stav: A Left-Wing Government With Haredim Doesn't Scare Me
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Rabbi Avraham Stav expressed that a coalition between the "change bloc" and Haredi parties is less concerning to him than a deal between the Netanyahu bloc and Haredi parties. He argued that a unified government would lead to internal disagreements, diminishing the leverage of smaller parties. Stav believes that national decisions should not be based on coalition budget negotiations and sees a government of national unity as the only viable option.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Rabbi Avraham Stav is less worried about a "change bloc" coalition with Haredi parties than a Netanyahu-Haredi deal.
- He believes a unified government leads to internal arguments that reduce party leverage.
- Stav stated national decisions should not hinge on coalition budget talks.
- He criticized reliance on Arab parties and Haredi parties serving narrow interests.
- Rabbi Stav sees a government of national unity as the only viable political solution.
Rabbi Avraham Stav stated that he is less concerned by the prospect of a "change bloc" forming a coalition with Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties than by a potential compromise between the Netanyahu bloc and Haredi parties. He expressed these views on the "Kol HaDor" podcast, noting he received messages about the possibility of the "change bloc" reaching agreements with Haredi parties as early as election night.
Stav explained his reasoning, suggesting that when "the government is together, people argue with each other." He posited that if figures like Ben-Gvir and Smotrich are in the coalition, Haredi parties would have less leverage. Conversely, if Lieberman, Bennett, and Yair Golan are in the coalition, Haredi parties would have even less influence, implying a Netanyahu-led coalition with Haredi parties would be more susceptible to their demands.
He further elaborated on the broader issue, arguing that the possibility of Haredi parties negotiating with the "change bloc" highlights the unfeasibility of forming governments based on Haredi and Arab parties. Stav believes that critical future national dilemmas, such as settlement policy or a war with Iran, should not be decided by coalition negotiations focused on budget allocations, using the example of Gafni potentially receiving more funds.
Stav criticized the idea of relying on Arab parties he deems hostile to the state, alongside Haredi parties that he claims do not believe in the Zionist government and primarily serve their own interests. Ultimately, Rabbi Stav concluded that the only viable political solution he sees is a government of national unity.
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