Following the announcement of the Israel Prize to encourage Kotler in the field of theater, many politicians on the right attacked the actor today (Thursday) following the "beast speech" he delivered against right-wing voters in 2015.
"The awarding of the Israel Prize to Oded Kotler is nothing more than a spit in the face of most Israeli citizens," said MK Miri Regev, who recalled Kotler's remarks in response to a speech in which she told the artists: "We received 30 seats and you only 20." Calling us a herd of beasts waiting for straw and haystack, representing arrogance, arrogance and arrogance, can not boast of the Israel Prize.
shame".
Miri Regev (Archive).
"Awarding the Kotler Prize - spitting in the faces of most Israeli citizens", Photo: Gideon Markovich
"It is a disgrace for Israel to give the Israel Prize to this despicable man," said MK Shlomo Qarai of the Likud and attacked the government: "This is the face of this evil government.
Hatred, polarization, evil.
shame on you".
Minister of Culture Trooper: "Resents his remarks"
Meanwhile, Culture and Sports Minister Hili Trooper noted Oded Kotler's rights in the theater world, but objected.
"Kotler will receive the award for his extensive and significant activity as a theater founder and as a director, playwright and talented writer," said Minister Trooper.
"Some of his political statements were inappropriate and I objected to them then as well as now. I am very sorry that his apology for them in the past does not stand."
Minister of Culture and Sports Trooper, Photo: Gideon Markovich
In addition, MK Vladimir Blyak Mish Atid congratulated Kotler on receiving the award. Minister of Education.
Some Likud members in the Knesset do not like her?
Okay.
They also, for example, do not want immigration here from Ukraine.
We'll get through that, too.
Congratulations to encourage Kotler on winning. "
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