Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Monday morning wished MK Gadi Eizenkot luck in the Democrats party primary, sarcastically listing candidates he described as radical — including Yaya Pink, who he said filed an evacuation order for settlements, and Naor Narkis, who announced he would close mikvahs. Smotrich's post, published on social media, framed the primary as a choice between figures he considers extreme.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Monday morning published a sarcastic post on social media directed at MK Gadi Eizenkot, who is running in the Democrats party primary. Smotrich listed several candidates he described as radical, including Yaya Pink — who he said filed an evacuation order for settlements — and Naor Narkis, who announced he would close mikvahs. He also mentioned Yariv Oppenheimer, who he said would establish a Palestinian state, and Naama Lazimi, who he said would return Israel to the days of the 'Red Notebook' and the 'Season.' Smotrich concluded: 'Just choose.' The post comes as the Democrats party holds its primary vote on Monday, with over 112,000 members eligible to vote digitally. As The Zioneer reported earlier, political analyst Amit Segal (N12) assessed the primary as more radical than Meretz's past primaries, with implications for both blocs. Smotrich's remarks reflect right-wing concern that a radical slate could shift the center-left further left.
2 developments
- StrongReligious Zionism warns Democrats primary will elect left-wing government, names Golan, Lazimi, Pink
- DevelopingAmit Segal (N12) assesses Democrats primary as more radical than Meretz, with risks for both blocs
- StrongSmotrich attacks IDF chief over reported refusal to meet, accuses him of joining 'witch hunt'
- StrongSmotrich: Yitzhak Amit 'reminds of mafia conduct'
Source and signal
- Internal intake