CORONA COUP?
Here's a question: If PM Netanyahu is so concerned about the safety and security and health of the nation and thinks a national unity government is crucial now, why does he stand like a statue in the way of such a government and allow his rival Benny Ganz from taking over as PM with Netanyahu second? As of now, Netanyahu demands to be first. He has for the last three elections and national unity negotiations following those elections that failed to produce a government. As a patriot, he should step aside.
Here's a question: If PM Netanyahu is so concerned about the safety and security and health of the nation and thinks a national unity government is crucial now, why does he stand like a statue in the way of such a government and allow his rival Benny Ganz from taking over as PM with Netanyahu second? As of now, Netanyahu demands to be first. He has for the last three elections and national unity negotiations following those elections that failed to produce a government. As a patriot, he should step aside.
However, critics say this would not be in his playbook that envisions
Netanyahu from dissolving the Knesset and then have his Minister of
Justice, a Likud and Netanyahu supporter, dismiss the trial Netanyahu is
facing fraud, bribery, and breach of trust. As a patriot, he could
step aside, but as a practical man he needs to stay as PM in order to
stay out of jail.
Some are calling this the Corona Coup. And warn US President Trump may try to copy Netanyahu using the virus as a way to suspend democracy and stay in power. Israel has, so far, nearly 1,000 infected and suffered the first death, an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor.
Israel's health system is being tested. There is no government to decree more money for the crises because there is no government. The country is still functioning on the temporary budget of over a year ago.
The likelihood is that the number of infected will double as Israel ramps up the testing of those suspected of having the virus. This will not be the end of the world or the end of Israel but will surely test the system.
Now is not the time for dithering. Someone has to explain to Netanyahu he needs to step aside. But, so far, no one has.
Some are calling this the Corona Coup. And warn US President Trump may try to copy Netanyahu using the virus as a way to suspend democracy and stay in power. Israel has, so far, nearly 1,000 infected and suffered the first death, an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor.
Israel's health system is being tested. There is no government to decree more money for the crises because there is no government. The country is still functioning on the temporary budget of over a year ago.
The likelihood is that the number of infected will double as Israel ramps up the testing of those suspected of having the virus. This will not be the end of the world or the end of Israel but will surely test the system.
Now is not the time for dithering. Someone has to explain to Netanyahu he needs to step aside. But, so far, no one has.
