New Concerns Following Recent Appointments in Netanyahu’s Coalition Government Formation
As Netanyahu, the upcoming Prime Minister of Israel, has nearly finalized forming his coalition government, his agreements with extremist political leaders in Israel have become a significant concern for a major section of liberals and freedom advocates under this government, as well as for Israel’s Western supporters.
While the domestic and international political and social consequences of handing key ministries to political extremists have made matters difficult for Netanyahu’s opponents and European and American governments, now a significant part of the Jewish community in Israel and other countries is witnessing Netanyahu’s surprising new appointments with astonishment.
Bibi has appointed one of the most extremist Jewish political clerics as the Deputy Prime Minister and head of the department or even the ministry of Jewish identity. Avi Maoz, an extremist political cleric, is the sole representative of his ultra-extremist party who has managed to enter the parliament and has gained serious concessions as a government supporter.
Yair Lapid, the current Prime Minister and future opposition leader, Benny Gantz, who is the current Defense Minister, and many political and social groups are issuing continuous statements and interviews condemning this Israeli extremist’s appointment. Serious signs of potential strong reactions from Western governments in the coming hours have also emerged.
