In a post posted on Facebook this evening, during his meeting with Rabbi Rafi Peretz, the defense minister and the new right chairman declared: "There are people who hold our own ideological opposite. Instead of building, breaking. Instead of fixing, rioting. This is a deep disdain for the State of Israel and its institutions, ”he added
Defense Minister Naftali Bennett // Photo: Oren Ben Hakun
Defense Minister and new right-wing chairman Naftali Bennett announced Wednesday on Facebook that he would not agree to consolidate his list with Jewish power led by Itamar Ben Gvir.
"I will not include in my list anyone in the living room of his house a picture of a man who murdered 29 innocent people. It will not happen. This is my final decision," wrote Minister Bennett. "There are people who hold our own ideological opposite. Instead of building, breaking. Instead of repairing, rioting. This is a deep disdain for the State of Israel and its institutions. Disrespect for IDF commanders and security forces. In their view, violence is fine. Passing workshops to lawbreakers on how to make this a blessing for researchers. Friends, it's awful.
"We believe in the State of Israel, even when we see its flaws. We are working to repair the state; not to destroy it. We will not break the state; we will correct it."
According to the minister, the political plunder that exists now, shortly before closing the lists for the elections, has a solution and that "the prime minister will invite my friend Rabbi Rafi Peretz to join us, and call on Ben Gavir to remove his candidacy for the Knesset. "The Likud's call for me to list Ben Gavir under my leadership is unworthy. I will continue to fight for my values. My friends in the Likud - if you so want it, shoot it with you."
Bennett associates added that the meeting between Ministers Peretz and Bennett continues in good spirits. According to the associates, the two are trying to reach consensus, and Bennett is interested in reuniting with the Jewish home led by Rabbi Rafi Peretz to connect the ideological right.
