In recent polls published by the Left Party, Meretz is unable to pass the blocking percentage. The figure emerging from the polls has led many journalists to say in the media to the old party to retire from the race in the upcoming elections.
The call from journalists suddenly caused former Meretz chairman Zehava Gal-On to sharply attack the Israeli media: “Two Meretz polls did not pass the blocking percentage. so that’s it? Raising hands? What is this defeatism? Because there are some commentators who have called on Meretz to resign? “All weekend I received messages from leftists who would vote for Meretz and the polls and the commentators are not interested. The only way to get Meretz into the Knesset is to vote for Meretz. If it is difficult, do not run away. Stay and fight.”
One of the journalists who called on Meretz to retire from the political race is Razi Barkai. Galon did not spare criticism of him: “It was sad to see a veteran and privileged journalist sitting in a TV studio and dramatically calling on Meretz to retire from the Knesset race. Razi was confused. I remind you that the job of journalists and commentators is to mediate reality, not try to dictate it.”
In an interview with the GLC this morning (Sunday), she said that she supports MK Nitzan Horowitz’s statement that there was room for the Hague tribunal’s decision: “Meretz never said what the public wants to hear, but what needs to be said. Horowitz Call things by their name – the Jewish public ignores construction in the settlements “