Netanyahu against Zalicha: "He votes for Meretz and hides it from the public"

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu harshly attacked the chairman of the Economic Party, Prof. Yaron Zalicha, in an interview with the program "The Patriots" on Channel 14. Netanyahu claimed that Zalicha votes for Meretz and hides it from the public, protested at Balfour and Kaplan, opposed the cellular reform and the gas outline, and does not represent a free market worldview.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a sharp attack this evening (Tuesday, October 13, 2026) against the chairman of the Economic Party, Prof. Yaron Zalicha, in an interview with the program "The Patriots" on Channel 14. Netanyahu claimed that Zalicha votes for Meretz and hides it from the public, and that despite his attempt to appeal to right-wing voters, his positions belong to the left. "Zalicha votes for Meretz, you don't know that, he hides it," Netanyahu said, adding that Zalicha protested at Balfour and Kaplan and attacks the right. Later, Netanyahu addressed Zalicha's claims regarding the cost of living and argued that his governments led significant reforms, including the cellular reform, which Zalicha opposed while representing Partner. Netanyahu also attacked Zalicha for his opposition to the gas outline, and accused him of not being a supporter of the free economy. Regarding the housing crisis, Netanyahu directed fire at the previous government and claimed a sharp rise in apartment prices during the Bennett-Lapid period. The article presents Netanyahu's statements without any response from Zalicha or any other party.