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Likud and the New Right blasted former IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz after he unveiled his Israel Resilience party’s platform in his first speech since entering politics.
“He doesn’t know that we are a democracy. I do not know what his entire list is and I still don’t know what his agenda is. I still think he is all Left and all he wants is to take down the Right,” said Culture and Sport Minister Miri Regev from the Likud Party. “He said the tunnels [ from Gaza] were not a security threat. At the end of the day, the chief of staff needs to make recommendations to the prime minister.”
“You said the tunnels aren’t a danger. you say you will make responsible decisions? Why doesn’t he say what he intends to do with Yehuda and Shomron? Is he afraid to show who he really is? He attacks the prime minister. How is he not ashamed of himself?” Regev said speaking to Keshet news.
Science Minister Ophir Akunis, also of the Likud party responded to the speech Gantz gave tonight and said, “we heard a lot of slogans, but we did not hear the positions. Cover and hide.. this is not how a leader should act and especially not as a statesman.”
“Obviously when you have Leftist positions, you must hide them from the public, to gather votes.” Akunis concluded.
The New Right, under Education Minister Naftali Bennett and Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked’s leadership, mocked the alliance by saying that “the last time Gantz and Ya’alon were together, it ended in 30 terror tunnels in the south.”
“Both are good people, who led the perception of the weak draw. This is a perception of turning a blind eye to threats rather than a determined treatment of the problem,” the statement by the new party said.
Former Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman spoke on the alliance, saying that “there were quite a few generals’ parties and they all disappeared.”
“It is not enough to be a general,” Liberman continued. “You must have a comprehensive world view. [The party] rose leading up to the elections and will disappear before the next elections.”
Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid also reacted to the union of Gantz and Ya’alon, explaining that “these are good, ethical people and it is good that they are in politics.”
“It is a natural alliance,” he continued. “I wish them the best of luck.”
Uri Bollag and Gil Hoffman contributed to this report.
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