Retired Colonel Hazi Nechama Vows to Leave Government if Yair Golan Joins

Retired Colonel Hazi Nechama, who recently joined the Unity Party led by Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein, outlined the party's firm stance ahead of forming the next Israeli government. In an interview on Galei Yisrael radio with Sharon Gal, Nechama emphasized that the party demands a broad coalition government and rejects a narrow one. He stated, "We will not accept a 61-seat government under Eisenkot. The Unity Party insists the next government must be broad, and we rule out sitting with Arab parties."

Nechama's comments became more pointed when asked about his view of Yair Golan, leader of the Democratic Party. He said he does not see Golan joining a government with the right-wing principles the Unity Party supports, adding, "I am a graduate of the Eli pre-military academy, and he wants to re-educate me." When directly asked if Golan represents a red line for him and whether he would refuse to sit with him, Nechama confirmed this unequivocally. He declared, "If he enters, I will leave."