Early signs of right-wing Israel hinder government formation

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Drama in Netanyahu’s paradise. Emboldened by a historic victory far right parties They place obstacles and demands on the establishment of a government in Israel. The winner of the elections and the leader of Likud, Benjamin Netanyahufacing the irresistible demands of its allies right-wing extremists As he was given the task of forming the government on 20 November. Meanwhile in the streets Settlers’ attacks on Palestinian people backed by the bellicose rhetoric that elevates its representatives to power in the occupied territories.

“Israel now needs a right-wing government,” said the Likud lawmaker. Yoav Kisch, hours after the double attack that left one death in Jerusalem on Wednesday. ” security status It requires.” On November 1, the unthinkable happened. five options Benjamin Netanyahu, the architect of this endless election cycle that plunged the country into political instability, won the majority to form the government. Three and a half years later the king returned. apron openly with the parties homophobic and racist.

It was Netanyahu himself who designed the partnership between the party. Religious Zionism of the Bezalel Smotrich and ultra-nationalist jewish power of the Itamar Ben Gvir, next to the little far right Noah, to ensure that the electoral mechanism guarantees him a majority. The joint list of the three most extreme right-wing organizations represented has been revealed. Third force in the Knesset, Israeli Parliament. Now Bibi, Smotrich and Ben realize how necessary they are for Gvir to fight for positions of power.

dead point

Prior to the audacity of your wishesNegotiations hit a stalemate this week. When Smotrich requested it from the Home Office defend, Netanyahu responded with a resounding ‘no’ and risked re-election. The leader of Religious Zionism chose to run for his portfolio. finance, waiting for Likud to negotiate with religious entities. Ben Gvir, on the other hand, dropped out of dialogue with Bibi’s party, refusing to give her group an additional ministry. The Environment, the Negev and the Development of Galilee. Finally, despite initial reluctance, Ben Gvir will become minister of the newly created Ministry of Public Security and with great interest control over border police West Bank.

The ultra-conservative factions demand a law that legitimizes Turkey. gender discrimination separating men and women at ultra-Orthodox and Orthodox cultural events, education, and public services to avoid what they call “judicial persecution by the legal system.” Netanyahu and Ben Gvir have already agreed Legalize 65 residential outposts during the first two months after the establishment of the government. In turn, they will change the disconnection law. return of the colonists Four settlements were evacuated from the occupied West Bank.

Violence in the occupied territories

This widespread violence has already taken place in Hebron in the first weekend after the start of negotiations. Some 30,000 Israeli Jews They came to the city in the Occupied Lands with the honor of reading the Torah from the Book of Genesis, where Abraham bought a plot of land in Hebron to bury his wife Sarah. But the 24-hour celebration, Worst violence in 20 years by the inhabitants of Palestine. Attacks on homes and buildings, last Friday night, emotionless look and even the cooperation of the soldiers and the Israeli police.

Ben Gvir walked with the settlers to the tomb. Therefore Palestinian society He knows that the already aggressive settlers are emboldened by a victory that encourages them. take public space and use violence with impunity. A dozen extremist Jewish youth shouted “Death to the Arabs” to a reporter of Arab channel France 24. leyla odeh, in Jerusalem. “We don’t want Arabs. we don’t want terrorists‘Get out of here,’ they scolded him in the midst of shoving. In Jerusalem or Hebron, anywhere in occupied Palestine, settlers are imitating what they hear in institutions.

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