How did Bennett behave in the cabinet? "Childish behavior aimed at the media, not serious"

June 3, 2021   

Education Minister Yoav Galant said today (Thursday), in an interview he gave to Ayala Hasson as part of Channel 13's national conference: "It is impossible for Naftali Bennett, who with his support would not have been elected mayor of a mediocre city in the State of Israel, to think he could be prime minister - that is illogical." He added: "I am looking at the situation with concern. There are 8 small parties here and whoever from them intends to head the government has at most 5 supporters in his party. Bennett's moves are - left, right, left - he is everywhere, the main thing is to reach and advance himself to the prime ministership. This is a very dangerous thing and unprecedented in Israeli politics." Ayala Hasson asked Minister Galant to talk about Bennett's behavior in the cabinet. Minister Gallant - replied: "I saw childish behavior aimed at the media, nothing serious and relevant. I thought the maximum was when Bennett squeezed the position of Minister of Defense. Now it turns out that he is squeezing the position of Prime Minister from the people of Israel. I will only bring to the public's attention what the public is aware of, there were a few weeks ago and 6 years ago - 2 operations, Guardian of the Walls and Protective Edge. Operation Guardian of the Walls was conducted without leaks, and Protective Edge was conducted entirely with leaks, the difference lies in Bennett's participation." Minister Gallant addressed the security situation and said: "Throughout my 35 years in military service, and in the last decade in politics, I have always taken our enemies seriously. When there is a regional power - Iran, which engraves its flag and says every day that it will destroy the State of Israel - we are obliged to deal with this matter every day. We must not remain silent, we must be prepared. An eye in binoculars, a finger on the trigger. To extend a hand for peace but to know how to anticipate evil." Minister Galant referred to the option in which the Likud party would go into opposition and said: "I believe in my path, in what I represent. All I have done in the last 45 years is serve the State of Israel, and that is what I will continue to do. If we reach the opposition, we will be there for the minimum period of time required, and we will return and take power and lead the State of Israel to where it needs to be. "The Likud has very good genetics, we waited 29 years for Begin to become Prime Minister. Netanyahu led the State of Israel in a very impressive way. He will continue to lead the Likud even in opposition, and we will support him.".