Israeli Journalist Slams Bennett, Lieberman Over Coalition Delays

Channel 12 News journalist Tzion Nanous has sharply criticized the leaders of the "change bloc," particularly Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Lieberman, for the prolonged coalition negotiations and delays in forming a new government since the October 27th elections. Nanous argued in a social media post that the bloc's senior members are not acting with the urgency that motivated millions of voters to go to the polls, suggesting their actions reflect indifference to the Israeli reality.

Nanous stated that the election results clearly showed a public desire for immediate change, but some bloc leaders have since acted with a lack of urgency. He wrote that a "real state of emergency and urgency" sent 67 mandates to vote, but since then, "part of the change bloc is taking its time without the required sense of urgency. As if there is time, as if we are in Switzerland and it's not terrible that time is passing."

The journalist also blamed the caretaker government, asserting its continued tenure harms the country. He criticized the gap between Bennett's and Lieberman's warnings about the dangers of the current government remaining in power and their inaction in forming a new one, suggesting personal considerations are at play. Nanous claimed that Bennett and Lieberman "know how to say how dangerous every day that this government continues to serve is for Israel, but they are not willing to take the necessary action, to swear in a new government with maximum speed."

Nanous concluded by expressing concern that the personal ambitions of the bloc's leaders might lead to a missed political opportunity. He speculated that each leader might be dreaming of being in charge in a future round of elections, calling these "illusions" and stating, "History will not forgive them for missing the opportunity."