The Left Again Chooses Division: How the Boycott of Netanyahu Endangers Israel

Rachel Berger Shechter argues in an opinion piece that the left is choosing division and a boycott of Netanyahu, thereby endangering Israel's security. She calls for a broad unity government, warning of the consequences of division, and compares the situation to the destruction of the Second Temple.

Rachel Berger Shechter, owner of a law firm, argues in an opinion piece on Channel 14 that the left is choosing division and a boycott of Benjamin Netanyahu, thereby endangering Israel. She compares the current situation to the destruction of the Second Temple, citing the rabbinic saying about baseless hatred as the cause of destruction. According to her, while Netanyahu calls for a unity government, the 'Change' bloc continues to boycott him and his voters. She mentions historical examples of unity, such as Menachem Begin during the Altalena affair and his entry into Eshkol's government on the eve of the Six-Day War. The writer admits that a unity government would lead to paralysis and prevent reform of the judicial system, but argues that this is a price worth paying temporarily for security. She warns that if the left again chooses a boycott, it could lead to 'the next October 7'. The article uses historical and moral arguments to support the call for national unity under Netanyahu's leadership.