Let's throw imaginary newspaper headlines into the air: "Prime Minister Netanyahu has appointed his wife Sarah's sister to the IEC board." One can only imagine the intensity of the high tension that was recorded in the public discourse and in the media. Hence the headlines of the daily editions would have proceeded to a "celebration of appointments" which might have become a portfolio of two thousand later.
But all this did not happen, Netanyahu did not act to promote anyone from his family or his wife's family.
In contrast, in less than six months since the keys to power were handed over to the Coalition for Change, it seems that one of the top executives has opened an efficient manpower company that arranges relatives in prestigious centers of influence.
For half a year, Lapid did what in 12 years of rule he did not dare to be the object of his criticism.
Six years ago Yesh Atid published that it informed the national institutions that it was not willing to participate in the corrupt job celebration that was signed in those days, you already know by whom.
Now there is a future not only taking part in the celebration - the one who heads it is already celebrating twice.
And all this is only part of the problem, which comes down to the new concept that this government has taught us: "the bride".
Lapid is astonished and responds that these are volunteer positions and appropriate appointments, the responses are contained in a hug and at best receive weak criticism and at worst a quick flick. Luckily these are already two coveted names that have been revealed in a few days and are screaming for heaven, and the issue still remains on the agenda somehow.
The position of Lapid's sister-in-law, Keren Ilail, on the JNF's board of directors, can be sold to us as a volunteer, but anyone with his eyes in his head knows that this is a position full of power that controls a huge budget enterprise. Received the keys to power, his sister-in-law was attacked with a sense of mission and a desire to volunteer for the country.
On the other hand, his wife Lihi Lapid's family member was reportedly appointed to a senior position in the Zionist Organization and her salary is about NIS 20,000 a month.
As for her, it was said that Lapid is not involved, so probably only by a strange coincidence. To the government and the movement for the quality of government, but how do you suddenly make the comparisons disappear?
Since the formation of the current government, its supporters have been happy to make comparisons to its predecessor in any area where an ax can be brought and started digging.
Corona?
"The previous government made closures and counted dead."
The connection to the PM? "Netanyahu trained the Arab party." Budget? "They did not pass and we did."
It is very interesting that around the news that Lapid's family is heating up the seats in glittering jobs and coveted positions in the public sector - the comparisons to Netanyahu and his governments disappear.
When the Histadrut comes from the right side, it is less convenient to compare.
