Following the publication this morning (Sunday) in "Israel Hayom" that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to transfer to the Arab sector a sum of 30 billion dollars, the political system is in turmoil.
Former MK Abir Kara wrote sarcastically: "What?
No way".
MK Idan Roll Mish Atid tweeted on his Twitter account in response that "with one hand Netanyahu poisons the discourse with the 'Mass Abbas', with the other hand he signs the check".
With one hand @netanyahu poisons the conversation with the "Abbas tax", with the other hand he signs the check.
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— Idan Roll (@idanroll) January 1, 2023
Mish Atid member of Knesset, Vladimir Blayak, wrote: "This morning, Netanyahu's extensive poison machine in the media and in the Knesset will explain why this move is essential and right. 'Abbas tax,' heck. A bunch of liars."
Rabia Bader, advisor to the former minister Meir Cohen Mish Atid tweeted that "I applaud Netanyahu for transferring billions to the Arab public in Israel, because they are citizens like every citizen in the country and they deserve budgets and now I ask you Netanyahu, why did you incite against the Arab public in your campaign? For what Did you say "Mass Abbas"? To me, what did you say to fund the Muslim Brotherhood? Was your hate campaign worth Netanyahu??"
As mentioned, throughout the year and a half of the Bennett-Lapid government, the opposition was furious that the two transferred approximately 30 billion shekels to the Raam faction for the benefit of Arab society. However, a few days after the establishment of the right-wing government, it became clear that Netanyahu intended to transfer exactly the same amount to the sector.
We note that during the coalition negotiations, Netanyahu demanded the transfer of the Authority for Economic Development in the Arab Sector from the Ministry of Social Equality to the Prime Minister's Office, but in the end it was decided that it would remain in the Ministry of Social Equality with Minister Shikli of the Likud.
In doing so, he sought to prevent the transfer of the PA's budget, approximately 30 billion shekels, to Smotrich, Laban Gabir or the ultra-Orthodox.
Now it is clear why he did this - to control the transfer of funds to the Arab public.
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