Meridor: "Today's Likud is a pale shadow of a glorious party", Zohar: "You chose a different path, Eisenkot is left-wing"

ynet hosts Shaul Meridor (Yashar! with Eisenkot) and Minister Miki Zohar (Likud) for a political debate. They argue over the Naz'a film controversy, economic policy, integrating Haredim into the workforce, and Likud values. Meridor accuses the government of populism and mismanagement; Zohar defends the policies and accuses Meridor of a hate campaign against Haredim.

ynet hosts Shaul Meridor from Yashar! with Eisenkot and Minister Miki Zohar from Likud for a political debate as part of the "Election Arena" ahead of the 2026 elections. The two argue over the Naz'a film controversy: Zohar calls it "false content" and "betrayal of the state" and calls for a Shin Bet investigation; Meridor condemns the screening of the film but defends freedom of expression and attacks the government for giving it a platform instead of focusing on public diplomacy. On the economic front, Meridor claims the government has accumulated over 400 billion shekels in surplus instead of cutting, calling it a "failing grade for Israeli society." Zohar presents positive economic data: a 35% rise in the Tel Aviv index, a 78% increase in foreign investments, unemployment dropping to 3.3%, and a decline in inflation. On the Haredi issue, Meridor warns that if they are not integrated into the workforce, Israel will become a "third-world country"; Zohar accuses him of a hate campaign against Haredim. On Likud values, Meridor argues that today's Likud is a "pale shadow of the glorious party" and does not represent Jabotinsky's values; Zohar admits there is a problem but claims many former Likud voters are considering switching to Eisenkot.

Meridor: "Today's Likud is a pale shadow of a glorious party", Zohar: "You chose a different path, Eisenkot is left-wing"