Rabbi Levinstein: Majority of Jewish People Want Netanyahu as PM
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Rabbi Yigal Levinstein believes most Jewish Israelis want Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister, distinguishing this from the broader desire for change that includes Arab voters. He warned that a left-wing government supported by Arab parties poses an abstract, existential threat to Israel's Jewish identity. Levinstein questioned the feasibility of such a coalition, especially concerning religious Zionist supporters.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Rabbi Yigal Levinstein stated the majority of Jewish people want Netanyahu as prime minister.
- He believes a Jewish minority, not the majority, opposes Netanyahu.
- Levinstein warned of an existential threat from a left-wing government backed by Arab parties.
- He described the threat as an attempt to dismantle the Jewish state's DNA.
- He questioned the stability of a coalition with religious Zionist members.
Rabbi Yigal Levinstein, of the Eli pre-military academy, stated in a podcast that the majority of the Jewish people desire Benjamin Netanyahu to remain prime minister. He referenced a sign seen on Ayalon highway that read "67 mandates want change," asserting that while the desire for change is accurate, it does not mean the public rejects Netanyahu. Levinstein clarified that the 67 mandates include Arab citizens, who he believes do not want Netanyahu, but that a "Jewish minority" opposes him, not the majority. He also addressed the potential danger of a left-wing government supported by Arab parties, calling the situation a "national existential threat" that is more abstract than the one faced on October 7th. He described this threat as an attempt to dismantle the "DNA of the Jewish state." Levinstein expressed doubt about the stability of such a government, particularly questioning how religious Zionist members of parties like Gadi Eisenkot's would reconcile supporting a government that poses an existential threat to Israel.
