Some of his advisors came under pressure, but Netanyahu remained calm: "It won't happen," he told them | Mati Tuchfeld
In an opinion column in Maariv, Mati Tuchfeld analyzes the coalition negotiations, sharply attacks any possibility of including Arab parties in the government, and warns against 'an act of madness.' He criticizes Lieberman and claims that a false campaign incited hatred against the ultra-Orthodox.
In an opinion column in Maariv, Mati Tuchfeld analyzes the coalition negotiations following the swearing-in of the Knesset. He describes rumors of a signed agreement with United Torah Judaism, which he claims caused pressure among Netanyahu's advisors, but the prime minister remained calm and said 'it won't happen.' Tuchfeld recounts an anecdote about an exchange between an MK from United Torah Judaism and an MK from Religious Zionism, in which the ultra-Orthodox MK compares the plight of the Torah world to the disengagement plan. The writer claims that a false and aggressive campaign portrayed the ultra-Orthodox as responsible for all the ills of society and the army, and that this campaign led to hatred toward them. He sharply attacks any possibility of forming a government with the support of the Arab parties, calling them 'terror supporters' and 'despicable murderers,' and states that 'it would be nothing less than an act of madness.' Tuchfeld criticizes Lieberman, saying he does not believe a single word that comes out of his mouth, and estimates that his true goal is to extort Eisenkot or drag the country to new elections. He warns that a government relying on the Arabs will not last, and that the public outcry will be immense.