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One blocker block: Liberman voting is voting for the fourth time | Israel today

2019-12-09T21:53:07.330Z


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Everyone is to blame for the political farce Israel has been in: both Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz.

  • Avigdor Lieberman // Photo: Oren Ben Hakon

The embarrassment that everyone feels as a result of the conduct of the political system in the last year is likely not to culminate with the dissolution of the Knesset tomorrow night - for the third time in a year - but in the fourth election campaign that is already on the horizon somewhere in early September 2020.

According to the polls and by all estimates, the farce that has been fully revealed in front of our eyes will be repeated again in early March, when politicians will once again seek public confidence in a general election. The party leaders and their supporters can wage the battle of accusations known as their death. It doesn't really change the fact that in three months we will return to exactly the same point and listen to the same accusations and futile arguments, all the way to the polls - once again.

Lieberman: "Gantz did not accept presidential outline, Netanyahu adheres to religious-messian bloc" // Photo: Ami Shamir

The truth should be said: Everyone is guilty. Both Benjamin Netanyahu, Bnei Gantz, Avigdor Lieberman and everyone else. Each of the key and side players contributed their part to the created situation, and we all pay the price.

But the following simple truth must also be said: The sure way to quadruple elections is through voting for Lieberman. Whoever enjoys the existing state of elections every few months, the right note for him is that of Israel our house. But whoever does, will choose another note. Regardless of political views, platform or policy - voting for Lieberman is voting for a fourth election. In two election campaigns, Lieberman did not give his fingers for the establishment of a government. His presence in the political field prevents both blocs from receiving 61 seats and a decision. Since the 2019 elections, Lieberman has become a one-man blocker. You can love him, connect with his opinions, like his zigzag. no problem. But at the same time, you have to know that voting for him is a vote for the continued political void and eternal transition government that doesn't end, and probably won't end as long as he's on the field.

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In the last election, there were missing 6 MKs to the right and 4 MKs to the left to decide the scale here or there. If next time everyone who tends to the right vote for one of the right-wing parties and anyone who tends to the left for one of the left-wing parties, there will finally be a decision. One of the blocs will get 61 and form a government. But if they allow Lieberman again to hold dear mandates and leave them in the air, neither here nor there, nor vomit nor swallow, this would be a sure recipe for another repeat of the never-ending film. Because Lieberman will not join the Netanyahu government - because of the ultra-Orthodox, and not Gantz - because of the Arabs. And even a unity government will not be able to coerce, just as it did now. In other words, Lieberman cannot be a solution to anything. Maybe because, in fact, he is the problem.

Source: israelhayom

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