The silencing mechanism in the "Yashar" party – to enable a government with the Arabs

Behind the scenes of the Yashar party, a gagging mechanism has been exposed aimed at paving the way for cooperation with the Arab parties. Campaign manager Gadi Eisenkot examined the possibility of having candidates sign a commitment to resign from the Knesset in advance, and ultimately settled for a binding code of ethics. The mechanism was designed to ensure that no MK would interfere with the formation of a government relying on the Arab parties.

The opinion article by Yaara Zard on Channel 14 allegedly reveals what is happening behind the scenes of the "Yashar" party led by Gadi Eisenkot. According to the report, Eisenkot's campaign manager considered having the list's candidates sign a prior commitment to resign from the Knesset, to ensure that none of them would vote against the faction during the government swearing-in when it becomes necessary to rely on the Arab parties. Ultimately, the party settled for a "code of ethics" requiring resignation if conscience prevents supporting such a government. The author claims this is a gagging mechanism designed to pave the way for cooperation with the Arab parties, citing Mansour Abbas's words reassuring his voters that opposition to cooperation is "a show for the campaign." The article sharply criticizes the move, describing it as an early capitulation to the demands of the anti-Zionist Arab parties, creating "puppets" instead of elected officials with a backbone.