Zlicha and Hendel in first interview since the union: "You won't recognize the country"

In their first interview since the political union, Yoaz Hendel, Prof. Yaron Zlicha, and Dr. Einat Wilf present their positions. Hendel rules out a narrow government with the Haredim or Arabs, Zlicha insists on the Finance Ministry portfolio alone, and Wilf attacks the discourse on a Palestinian state and presents views on judicial reform and the war of consciousness.

In their first interview since the surprising political union, Yoaz Hendel, Prof. Yaron Zlicha, and Dr. Einat Wilf stand together and present an alternative to the two major political blocs. Hendel clarifies that he does not boycott Netanyahu, but rules out a narrow government with the Haredim in the current format or with the Arab parties. He calls for a broad Zionist government, and mentions a scenario where he would sit with Netanyahu, Eisenkot, and Bennett. Zlicha insists that only from the position of Finance Minister can the cost of living be reduced, and declares that if he does not receive the portfolio, he would prefer opposition. He claims to have a recording that allegedly proves that voters who wanted to choose his party were not allowed to do so. Wilf, number three on the list, attacks the discourse on a Palestinian state and defines it as "unnecessary Jewish discourse about a problem that doesn't exist." She supports a judicial reform that would strengthen the Knesset at the expense of the government and the judicial system, and emphasizes the need for a war of consciousness, which she claims constituted 70% of the war in Gaza. Zlicha retracts previous criticism of Hendel and admits: "I was wrong."

Zlicha and Hendel in first interview since the union: "You won't recognize the country"