The leaders of Israel’s potential ‘change government’ did not appear phased in response to a speech by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, in which Netanyahu attacked Yamina leader Naftali Bennet in an attempt to delegitimize the possibility of a unity government, saying that Bennett ‘in the face “of Israeli democracy.
“Bibi, a spit in the face, takes Israeli citizens to elections for personal reasons, prevents a state budget in a time of economic crisis and leaves the country without a justice minister because of your trial,” Defense Secretary Benny Gantz said.
Lapid mocked Netanyahu for speaking of breaking promises and defrauding the public, Lapid wrote on Twitter, “there is no limit to scams.” Lapid said that no one believes Netanyahu’s empty promises anymore and that the solution is a unity government.
Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman also tweeted in response to the speech, saying, “We’ve never seen a prime minister so scared and hysterical. He’s SCARED.” Meretz Chairman Nitzan Horowitz responded to Netanyahu’s comments in a tweet, writing: talking about credibility and trying to scare people. You have lost every vestige of credibility yourself. “” We’re not afraid of you and your sedition and don’t buy your tricks and shticks anymore. Yes, we are left wing in spite of you and in to avenge you. We are ready to partner with more parties around you, your methods, and your failures. Your time has passed, ”he added.