Former PM Naftali Bennett Blames Government for Chaos at Ben Gurion Airport
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Naftali Bennett criticized the Israeli government for causing chaos at Ben Gurion Airport due to political conflicts, leaving thousands stranded during a busy travel day.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Naftali Bennett blames the government for chaos at Ben Gurion Airport.
- He says the airport shutdown is due to government mismanagement, not a natural disaster.
- Tens of thousands of Israelis were stranded during one of the busiest days at the airport.
- Bennett accuses political factions of prioritizing personal interests over public welfare.
- He claims the government is being blackmailed from multiple directions.
- Bennett vows his party will not be pressured or indebted to anyone.
Former Prime Minister and 'Beyachad' party leader Naftali Bennett issued a statement at Ben Gurion Airport condemning the current Israeli government for the chaos at the country's main airport. Bennett said the airport's paralysis was not due to a natural disaster but a result of a dysfunctional government, describing Israel as mismanaged. He criticized the government for abandoning tens of thousands of Israelis during one of the busiest days at Ben Gurion, attributing the crisis to political interests. Bennett accused various political factions, including ultra-Orthodox activists, Likud operatives, and labor union officials, of prioritizing their personal agendas over the public good, causing the Israeli people to bear the consequences. He asserted that the government is being blackmailed from all sides but vowed that his party would not be coerced, emphasizing they owe nothing to anyone.
