Gilad Erdan Vows Unity Government, Rejects Narrow Coalitions with Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Gilad Erdan, Unity Party leader, rejects joining a narrow government with Netanyahu, calling for a broad unity government. MK Hili Tropper insists he will not join a Netanyahu-led government. The Religious Zionism Party condemns Tropper's stance as divisive and threatening to the national camp.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Gilad Erdan vows Unity Party will not join a narrow Netanyahu government, pushing for broad unity.
- MK Hili Tropper confirms refusal to serve in a Netanyahu-led government.
- Erdan accuses Tropper's voters of supporting Yair Golan instead of true right-wing unity.
- Religious Zionism Party condemns Tropper and Horowitz for boycotting their faction and Likud voters.
- They accuse Tropper of threatening the national camp by demanding Netanyahu's ouster.
- The party calls Tropper's approach baseless hatred and factionalism reminiscent of past political boycotts.
Gilad Erdan, chairman of the Unity Party, responded sharply on Tuesday to MK Hili Tropper's declaration that he would not join a government led by Benjamin Netanyahu. Erdan criticized Tropper's stance, stating, "Now the situation is clear: a vote for Tropper means you get Yair Golan. Only the Unity Party refuses to sit in any narrow government and instead advocates for a broad unity government encompassing both political blocs. Those who want true unity, genuine right-wing policies, and real military conscription will find it only with us."
In the same context, Hili Tropper reiterated his position, emphasizing, "We will not sit in a Netanyahu government."
The Religious Zionism Party, led by Bezalel Smotrich, also strongly condemned Tropper's remarks. The party accused Tropper and fellow politician Nitzan Horowitz of orchestrating a "fake unity" by boycotting Religious Zionism members and over a million Likud voters who view Netanyahu as the prime ministerial candidate. They claimed Tropper is effectively threatening the national camp by demanding Netanyahu's removal or else appointing Yair Golan as defense minister and Naama Lazimi to the cabinet. The party described this as "not unity but baseless hatred and a return to the factional boycotts reminiscent of October 6."
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