New MK Hananiel Dorfman Hopes Against Unity Government
New Knesset Member Hananiel Dorfman of Otzma Yehudit stated his hope against the formation of a unity government, calling it a "government of paralysis." He also defended Israeli settlements against criticism, labeling negative campaigns as a leftist attempt at delegitimization. Dorfman, who moved from chief of staff to MK, acknowledged the complexity of the transition but sees greater potential for influence in his new role. Otzma Yehudit secured seven mandates in the recent elections, becoming the second-largest party in the right-wing bloc.
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- MK Hananiel Dorfman hopes a unity government, which he calls a "government of paralysis," will not be formed.
- Dorfman described campaigns against settlements as a "leftist campaign" aiming to delegitimize them.
- He acknowledged the transition from chief of staff to MK is complex but offers greater influence.
- Otzma Yehudit became the second-largest party in the right-wing bloc with seven mandates.
- Dorfman addressed personal appearance changes, prioritizing influence over outward religious symbols.
Hananiel Dorfman, a newly elected Member of Knesset from the Otzma Yehudit faction, has transitioned from serving as Itamar Ben-Gvir's chief of staff to a public political role. In an interview, Dorfman described the move from behind-the-scenes operations to the Knesset as complex but acknowledged the greater potential for influence in his new position to affect issues important to his constituents. He also addressed a personal change, the removal of his sidelocks, stating that while he respects the "Hilltop Youth," his priority is to "use the position to influence and change as much as possible."
Dorfman criticized campaigns targeting the settlement movement in Judea and Samaria, calling the "settler violence" narrative an old leftist campaign aimed at delegitimizing settlements. He emphasized the importance of adhering to the law, noting that Prime Minister Netanyahu also described the incidents as involving a very small minority. Dorfman stated, "We are of course against breaking the law."
Reflecting on Otzma Yehudit's performance in the recent elections, where the party secured seven mandates running independently despite the Likud's "Only Mahal" campaign, Dorfman called the achievement significant. He highlighted that it marked the first time the party ran alone and became the second-largest party in the right-wing bloc, though he admitted they had hoped for more.
Concluding his remarks, Dorfman issued a political warning against the formation of a broad unity government, which he characterized as a "government of paralysis." He expressed a strong hope that such a government would not be established.
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