Israeli Elections
The increased security surrounding the right-wing Cabinet minister followed a deadly terror shooting near Bezalel Smotrich’s home in Kedumim.
“While our captives endure harsh conditions in underground tunnels, we continue to pamper Gaza with resources,” the Israeli finance minister said.
“Unfortunately, Saturday night protests are not enough,” said Yair Golan, urging Israelis to “tell the government that we will not continue to pay taxes.”
“The [security] ‘conception’ general is going home,” said Religious Zionism Party MK Zvi Sukkot. “Goodbye and see you never.”
Some 60% are unhappy with the government’s handling of the war.
The Labor-Meretz unification is meant to “replace the worst government” in Israel’s history, the party’s new leader claimed.
The U.S. State Department “unequivocally rejects dehumanizing and inflammatory language, regardless of who is targeted by such rhetoric,” a spokesperson said.
Yair Golan lobbied for “broader use” of reserve service refusals to topple the Netanyahu government.
Yair Golan, a former Israel Defense Forces deputy chief of staff, was elected with over 95% of the votes.
Forces in Samaria were reinforced as part of a quarterly IDF schedule approved some two months before the Hamas massacre, according to an internal military document.
“A public ultimatum must be issued to Hezbollah that they completely stop shooting and withdraw all forces to beyond the Litani River,” the minister said.
“This war had three goals: The destruction of Hamas, the return of the hostages and making sure that Gaza does not pose a threat to Israel. The deal you are now looking at leaves us without these goals,” MK Ohad Tal told JNS.
