Top Democrats Candidates to Redman: Because of You We'll Drop to Single Digits

A harsh confrontation erupted in the Democratic Party following condolences sent by candidate Moshe Redman to the family of the murderer in the Samaria attack and his blaming of settlers for the escalation. Omri Ronen and Naama Lazimi attacked him, and party chairman Yair Golan admitted a mistake. Lieberman said Golan cannot hold the defense and justice portfolios.

A harsh confrontation erupted in the Democratic Party following statements by candidate Moshe Redman (number 9 on the list) after the murderous attack in Samaria last Friday. Redman sent condolences to the families of the victims and also to the family of the murderer, effectively blaming the settlers for the escalation that causes such events. The day before yesterday, at a meeting of the Democratic faction, Omri Ronen (number 7) addressed him sharply: "What is this behavior? There is campaign discipline; you must know how to work with campaigners. Internalize: the primaries are over." Naama Lazimi (number 2) also fumed: "We will drop to single digits if this continues." Party chairman Yair Golan joined in and said: "There was a mistake on this issue on Friday; I admit it." From these remarks, it can be inferred that the party has not created a unified message, leading to significant escalation. The incident mainly worries the parties on the right edge of the change bloc, as the campaign against the Democrats harms volunteer votes. Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman said today to his party's leadership: "Yair Golan and his friends are not the optimal partners in the euphemistic language, but that's what we have. What must not happen is that they hold the defense portfolio and the justice portfolio."