Minister Eli Avidar posted on his Facebook account today (Friday) criticism of Naftali Bennett and the government's conduct - claiming that "the government is living on borrowed time.".
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""This is the reality. Refuse to be naive. Refuse to let destructive elements determine our moves and timetables. Note, no one is talking about elections. Estimates speak of about 40% members of the current Knesset who will not serve in the next Knesset. The convenient solution for the opposition, and for elements in the coalition, is constructive distrust. Constructive distrust will ensure protection for those, among us, who are trying to overthrow the government," Avidar wrote.
He said: "I heard from my Likud friends about 'heart-to-heart talks' between coalition members: 'Only I can bring eight coalition members with me and switch to you,' they said. These talks gained momentum with the announcement of the possibility of Netanyahu's plea deal, and the danger did not pass because of the deal's complications. Life has taught me that once people make a decision to switch sides, they will do it even when conditions change.".
In his opinion, the government does not know how to deal with the current situation.
""The submarine investigation committee was on the agenda from the day the government was formed. They always made excuses for not bringing up the issue in terms of coalition stability and budget passage. But even after the budget was passed, the issue did not come up. So what changed? The publicity about the plea deal pressured our side of the coalition. Suddenly the submarine investigation committee became important and urgent. The reasons are less important - the main thing is that we succeeded. But the reality has not changed. Those who crossed the psychological barrier to overthrow the government will continue to do so now as well.".
Avidar directs some of the arrows of criticism at Naftali Bennett. "We read the weekend interviews and the prime minister's statement: 'I jumped on the grenade.' Our public... is less connected. Whoever took over the prime ministership did not jump on the grenade. He was given a great privilege to carry out democratic and historic moves that have not been carried out until now. Establishing a government of change is not a heroic or heroic act. It is an act of hope. Hope that the democratic public has the power to bring about change.".
He mentioned: "In May 2020, we took to the streets. It was after we got tired of our search for a Messiah. We got tired of searching for a Savior. We took to the streets because we were looking for redemption. The conservative camp has a Messiah/Savior, and good luck to them in crashing down the slope. Jewish history is full of tragedies that killed false messiahs on our heads. We took to the streets as individuals. 'Every individual is a king,' wrote Ze'ev Jabotinsky, and that's exactly what he meant. This is not the action of a party, organization, or leaders. We all set out on a journey to repair Israeli society. To save the democracy that was being destroyed before our eyes.".
He addressed a call to his coalition partners: "We don't have time. It is incumbent upon each and every one of us to treat every week in the life of this government as if it were its last week. We must advance the defendant laws with all our might, and correct the inherent weakness in Israeli law. Under no circumstances should Netanyahu be singled out. He is not entitled to or worthy of any concession. You know what to do. You have proven this in the past.
""Don't wait for a list of tasks, slogans, or messages. Don't wait for organizations or leaders. Each one and your wonderful abilities. Each group and its media. Set the wheels of democracy in motion and continue our journey to repair Israeli society. I believe in you.".
