The Religious Zionism party warned Monday evening that the Democrats Party primary is producing the 'next Eisenkot government,' listing Yair Golan, Naama Lazimi, Yaya Pink, and refuseniks Omri Gonen and Nimrod Shapir as potential ministers. The party accused Golan of planning to close the Eli pre-military academy and calling settlers 'sub-human,' Lazimi of promoting settlement evacuation, and Pink of fundraising for Huwara and posting evacuation orders in new communities.
The statement from Religious Zionism, reported by N12, comes as the Democrats party holds its primaries Monday evening. The party reiterated its warning that a coalition led by MK Gadi Eisenkot would include candidates it considers extreme and dangerous to the settlement enterprise. Earlier Monday, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich mocked the primaries, listing the same candidates and calling them 'radical.' Channel 14's political desk head Mati Tuchfeld described the Democrats as 'a bunch of crazies and extremists,' as The Zioneer reported. The refuseniks mentioned, Omri Gonen and Nimrod Shapir, are known for their activism against military service in the occupied territories. The party's statement concluded with a call to voters: 'Listen to them, they mean what they say.'
4 developments
- DevelopingYair Golan promises a coalition with Mansour Abbas, says Ra'am is preferable to Religious Zionism
- StrongSmotrich mocks Eisenkot ahead of Democrats primary, lists radical candidates
- DevelopingReservist protest leader Yaya Pink announces run for Knesset with The Democrats
- DevelopingYair Golan calls on his bloc to embrace Mansour Abbas to block Netanyahu coalition
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