New MK Bardugo Spars With Interviewer Over Coalition Politics
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
New Knesset Member Yaakov Bardugo clashed with interviewer Nissim Mishal on 103fm radio, criticizing media coverage and the "change bloc's" alleged cooperation with Arab parties. Bardugo defended Prime Minister Netanyahu's push for a unity government, accusing the left of losing the election and hating the right. He also accused the media of manipulating public opinion and vowed to resist their influence.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- MK Yaakov Bardugo accused interviewer Nissim Mishal of trying to normalize a coalition with "haters of Israel."
- Bardugo defended Prime Minister Netanyahu's efforts to form a unity government, citing national security challenges.
- The new MK claimed the "change bloc" lost the election and "hates the right and the periphery."
- Bardugo accused the media of "engineering consciousness" and manipulating public opinion.
- He dismissed reports of a Likud team working to thwart a rival government as baseless.
Newly sworn-in Member of Knesset Yaakov Bardugo engaged in a heated exchange with interviewer Nissim Mishal on 103fm radio, criticizing the media's portrayal of political developments and defending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's efforts to form a unity government. Bardugo dismissed reports of a Likud team aiming to thwart a government led by Gadi Eisenkot, stating he was unaware of such a group and questioning the journalistic integrity of the reports.
Bardugo asserted that the "change bloc" is collaborating with Arab parties, a move he strongly opposes, calling them "haters of Israel." He argued that the Israeli left suffered a significant defeat in the recent elections and is attempting to normalize a coalition with parties he deems hostile to the nation. He accused Mishal of trying to normalize this coalition and stated that the left "hates the right, hates the periphery."
Responding to Mishal's suggestion that negotiations were with the ultra-Orthodox and not Arab parties, Bardugo insisted Mishal was mistaken. He emphasized that Likud is the largest party and that the "change bloc" lost the election. Bardugo believes Netanyahu is extending an offer for a unity government due to his understanding of Israel's national and security challenges.
Bardugo also launched a strong attack on the media, accusing journalists of "engineering consciousness" through selective reporting and sensationalism. He criticized their focus on a shouting incident in a Knesset committee meeting while ignoring other forms of political violence and protests. He vowed not to allow the media to manipulate public opinion, as he claims they have done for years, particularly regarding the "change bloc's" opposition to Netanyahu, which he sees as an affront to the over 1.2 million voters who supported him.
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