Rabbi Urges Matan Kahana Against Arab Party Support
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Rabbi Yaakov Yikir is urging Matan Kahana to reject forming a government with Arab party support, echoing the sentiments of bereaved mother Esti Yaniv. Yaniv expressed deep pain over the potential reliance on parties she deems supportive of terrorism. Kobi Richter, a leader of the pilots' protest, is criticized for advocating alliances with Arab politicians to achieve a majority, which critics argue undermines Israel's identity as a Jewish state. The rabbi implores Kahana to choose Jewish unity during what he calls a "historic test."
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- Rabbi Yaakov Yikir urged Matan Kahana to reject Arab party support for government formation.
- Bereaved mother Esti Yaniv expressed deep pain over potential reliance on parties supporting terrorism.
- Kobi Richter advocates for alliances with Arab politicians to secure a Jewish majority.
- Critics argue Richter's actions aim to change Israel from a Jewish state to a "state of all its citizens."
- The article calls for "Jewish unity" during a perceived "historic test" for Israel.
Rabbi Yaakov Yikir has publicly criticized the potential formation of a government supported by Arab parties, following poignant remarks by bereaved mother Esti Yaniv. Yaniv, whose sons Hillel and Yagel were killed in action, expressed deep pain over the possibility of Matan Kahana, a former colleague, aligning with parties she described as supporting terrorism. She stated, "My children received a plot on Mount Herzl because of Arabs, Matan Kahana will receive a plot on Mount Herzl with Arab votes." Yaniv lamented that after years of conflict, some are willing to sit with those who "want to kill us and want us to cancel the Jewish state," while refusing to sit with "our brothers."
Kobi Richter, a prominent figure in the pilots' protest and the business elite, has been criticized for his alleged involvement in political maneuvers, particularly his support for Gadi Eisenkot. Richter reportedly believes that "if democratic Jews do not unite with Arabs, we will not have a majority." He has been quoted as saying, "Smotrich, really? Jewish brothers? Suddenly I am your brother? Mansour Abbas, Yoav Segalovich, Tibi and Gubran are my brothers! You are not even a distant bastard..." The article suggests Richter and his associates aim to shift Israel from a Jewish state to a "state of all its citizens."
Rabbi Yikir, addressing Kahana directly, urged him to "choose Jewish unity" and not miss "the hour of decision." He invoked the sentiment "We are brothers," emphasizing that Israel's return to its homeland was to establish a Jewish state. The author warns against the "vertigo" of those seeking to replace the Zionist project with a "fictional democracy based on Israel's enemies," citing Rabbi Kook's writings on the dangers of abandoning Jewish values.
The article conveys a widespread sentiment among bereaved families and others concerned about Israel's future as a Jewish nation, expressing distress at the idea of being ruled by "terror supporters who desire our destruction." The author concludes by appealing to Kahana to reject any government formation involving "Israel's enemies" and to embrace Jewish unity during this "historic test."
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