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Politics17:03 · Jul 30

Israeli Political Satire Highlights Knesset Dissolution and Key Figures' Quirks

By אולפן כיכר
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Israeli Political Satire Highlights Knesset Dissolution and Key Figures' Quirks
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The story · English

The Israeli Knesset has officially dissolved after passing a controversial bill involving a crocodile in a security context. Politicians Itamar Ben-Gvir and Idit Silman are promoting a plan for a terrorist prison surrounded by crocodiles, with Silman explaining the concept of a "tamed wild animal." Meanwhile, Benny Gantz proposed a sick leave law, but commentator Yossi humorously counters with a list of doctors exceeding the law's scope.

In lighter political news, Tali Gottlieb is reportedly on the verge of retirement, causing panic among colleagues, while Michael Biton has offered to replace her, a suggestion Yossi firmly rejects. Opposition leader Yair Lapid promises to repeal all current laws, but Yossi believes only Bezalel Smotrich can save the situation, noting Smotrich's arrival on a donkey, which was oddly tied in the trunk.

Naftali Bennett is credited with saving a child named Yuval Kogan, prompting the satirical news team to question where the parrot he previously saved is now. The segment also features a humorous rivalry between Bennett and Benjamin Netanyahu, with accusations of imitation and a joke from David Amsalem labeling Bennett a liar. The show encourages viewers to submit irrelevant stories to Yossi for coverage.

The satirical program "The Not Really Important News" is hosted by Yossi Abdu, with writing by Yosef Haim Maimon and editing by Yedidya Cohen. The segment blends political critique with humor, reflecting on current Israeli political dynamics and personalities.

Read the original at Kikar HaShabbat
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