Watch: Senior official in Bennett's party preferred Arabs over Haredim and caught fire

Benjamin Laskar, director of Naftali Bennett's 'Together' party headquarters in Jerusalem, sparked a storm in an interview on Channel 14 when he declared that he prefers a minority government supported by the Arab parties over a partnership with the Haredim, claiming that the Haredi lifestyle poses an existential threat to Israel. Panel members harshly attacked him.

Benjamin Laskar, director of Naftali Bennett's 'Together' party headquarters in Jerusalem, sparked a storm in an interview on Channel 14's 'Midday Journal' program. Laskar declared that he prefers a minority government supported by the Arab parties over a partnership with the Haredim, claiming that the Haredi lifestyle poses an existential threat to Israel. Panel members harshly attacked him, accusing him of antisemitism and slandering an entire public. Laskar clarified that he does not mean a permanent government but a temporary minority government that would lead to further elections. Host Ido Tauber presented previous tweets by Laskar that allegedly contradicted his position, and Laskar argued that the late publication was intended to exert political pressure on Netanyahu. The article identifies a confrontational tone and controversial statements but does not bring an official response from the 'Together' party or Bennett.