Key Reservist Leader Quits New Yoaz Hendel and Hili Trooper Party Citing Political Damage
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Roy Konkol, a leading Israeli reservist activist, has left the new party founded by Yoaz Hendel and Hili Trooper, criticizing it for causing political fragmentation and public distrust. The party, launched as a fresh leadership alternative, includes notable members but faces early challenges following Konkol's exit.
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- Roy Konkol, a key reservist leader, quits Hendel and Trooper's new party over political concerns.
- Konkol claims the party's formation harms public trust and political unity among reservists.
- Hendel and Trooper launched the party as a new leadership generation committed to responsibility.
- They emphasize moving beyond past divisions toward a collective, respectful political approach.
- Notable members include Shira Shapira and Elisaf Peretz, linking the party to prominent Israeli figures.
- Konkol's departure signals early difficulties for the party's attempt to unify its base.
Roy Konkol, a prominent leader of the Israeli reservists' protest movement, announced his departure from the new political party formed by Yoaz Hendel and Hili Trooper. Konkol sharply criticized the political initiative, stating it causes real harm by fracturing what could have been a unified political force with public momentum. He warned that instead of strengthening their cause, the move fosters political competition that undermines public trust and benefits those invested in divisive bloc politics.
The new party, launched recently by Hendel and Trooper, was presented as a fresh leadership generation aiming to take responsibility for the country. At the press conference, Hendel emphasized the need for new leadership and pledged accountability, saying, "This country is on our shoulders while others flee responsibility." Trooper highlighted the party's vision for a new collective leadership free from past animosities and ego battles, advocating for a new language and story based on simplicity and mutual respect.
Notable figures who joined the party include Shira Shapira, mother of the late Enar Shapira, and Elisaf Peretz, son of Israel Prize laureate Miriam Peretz. Despite this, Konkol's departure marks a significant early setback for the party's efforts to consolidate support among reservists and the broader public.
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