Minister Idit Silman (Religious Zionism) attacked former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Wednesday, saying he is 'the last who can preach morals to us' after Bennett criticized the government's handling of all fronts, according to her official account.
Minister Idit Silman (Religious Zionism) on Wednesday afternoon lashed out at former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in a post on her official the source, responding to Bennett's recent criticism of the government's conduct across all fronts. Silman wrote: 'He is the last who can preach morals to us.' The exchange reflects continuing tension within Israeli political circles between coalition figures and Bennett, who left national politics after his term ended in 2022 but remains an occasional commentator on security and policy matters. The Zioneer has previously reported on similar rhetorical clashes: earlier this week, Minister Ze'ev Elkin defended Netanyahu against U.S. criticism; and last month Prime Minister Netanyahu himself repudiated Turkish President Erdogan's censure using nearly identical phrasing — 'the last who can preach morals.' Unlike those cases, Silman's target is a domestic political figure. No further elaboration from Bennett or other officials was available at the time of reporting.
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