Without connections, in a zoom event: There is a little more than a day left to submit the lists in the elections to the 24th Knesset, and the chairman of “Israel Beiteinu” Avigdor Lieberman presented the party’s list to the Knesset this evening (Tuesday). Ynet broadcast the event live.
Lieberman announced that all Knesset members had retained their place on the list. This is a list of Yisrael Beiteinu to the Knesset, approved by the party center: Lieberman, Oded Forer, Yevgeny Soba, Eli Avidar, Yulia Malinowski, Hemed Amar, Alexander Kushnir, Yossi Shein, Limor Magen-Telem, Alina Berdach-Yalov, Sharon Rofa Ofir, Batya Kahana Dror, Dor Davidian, Shachar Alon, Satu Boyanju, Hila Yedid Barzilai, Diana Belevich, Aviv Cohen, Michal Oron Azani, Dudi Sandler, Anna Gurevich, Lior Shapira, Zeev Bronswig. Yisrael Beiteinu’s candidate for the position of Minister of Health is Prof. Leonid Eidelman.
“We have proven that we see farther than all the other parties. When in the second round we confronted Shas and Torah Judaism activists, everyone raised an eyebrow. “We have clearly stated that we are in favor of a Jewish state and against a state of halakhah,” Lieberman said.
The chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu blamed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the morbidity and mortality from corona in Israel. “As we approach 5,000 dead, of whom only in January 1,433, someone must be held accountable and this person is first and foremost the prime minister, because of failed management and political considerations.” Said Lieberman.
“I have come to the unequivocal conclusion that the other side is simply not ready for any compromise and no concession, even the smallest. This is exactly what we are seeing now in the fight against the corona plague. There are laws for the whole population and there are those who are exempt from all laws and duties. Hundreds and thousands of people take part in weddings, weddings and funerals, “he added.
Lieberman added that “Yisrael Beiteinu will not sit in a coalition with Litzman and Deri. My goal, as I define it for the upcoming elections, is to replace the government, not just Netanyahu, including Litzman, Deri and Gafni, and to form a Zionist and liberal government. I clarify in advance. , Yisrael Beiteinu will not enter into any coalition with Shas and Torah Judaism, and anyone who is building a coalition with Deri and Litzman should know in advance that Yisrael Beiteinu will not be there.
“I tell my friends, Yair Lapid, Gideon Saar, Naftali Bennett – do not live in illusions and do not try to deceive others. Proper management, a functioning government, an egalitarian society are possible only on the condition that Shas and Torah Judaism sit in opposition,” Lieberman said.
Lieberman recently sharpened the party’s campaign around the issue of the ultra-Orthodox’s partnership in the government – and the need, he said, to form a new government without them. His party has recently reiterated quite a bit on the line that the ultra-Orthodox “need a term in the opposition,” in light of the clashes and general violations recorded during the Corona crisis – and the claim that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu allegedly complied with all their demands.
On several occasions, Lieberman called for the establishment of a large bloc that would also include the right-wing parties “Tikva Hadashah” of Saar and “Yemina” of Bennett, in order to replace Netanyahu’s rule – but these calls fell on deaf ears. Lieberman also clarified that although over the years he has sculpted a meeting with Meretz, today he will agree to this because, according to him, all Zionist parties must mobilize and form a government without Netanyahu and the ultra-Orthodox.