Q&A: Coalition of Horrors
Coalition of Horrors
Question
The Rabbi wrote when the coalition was formed that although it was indeed a coalition of horrors, the opposition was being overly hysterical, and in his estimation there would not be overly dramatic differences on the practical level.
Does the Rabbi still think so?
Answer
You’re mixing together several of my statements without distinguishing the connection between them. I wrote that this is a coalition of horrors because of its actions, not because of the personalities of the ministers. So when I say “coalition of horrors,” I mean that they will do horrible things. And they indeed are. The hysteria I spoke about is the fear of the collapse of democracy. In my view, there is no real concern about that.
The statement that there would not be dramatic differences between different coalitions was said long ago about the very difference between right and left. My claim was that there were no significant differences in the diplomatic-security sphere or in the economic sphere, and therefore I argued that it is a mistake to focus on those issues when deciding whom to vote for. And indeed there are no differences, except that the current government is very left-wing. I definitely did foresee differences in matters of religion and state, and they are indeed materializing. So for now my predictions are being fulfilled quite well. Too well, unfortunately. There is only one exception that I did not foresee. The coalition of horrors is not only harming society and religion-state relations, which was expected, but it is also not functioning in security, diplomacy, and the economy, and in almost no other area either. That can be seen very clearly even today.
Discussion on Answer
Indeed, with regard to the legal system I was surprised compared to the past and to my expectations. Though even that has not yet happened.
In column 511 (19/10/22, which wasn’t really that long ago), in response to the following question:
Why, in your opinion, if I vote for Religious Zionism and as a result a right-wing government is formed,
will the main things not come about?
Regarding Bibi I agree, but why is it not right to compromise on the secondary issues of religion, state, and society, in exchange for changes in the legal system and in security?
The Rabbi answered as follows:
I explained. In my opinion there will be no such changes, neither in the legal system nor in security. We have many long years of experience that show this clearly.
And in response to the following question:
According to this logic, someone who cares about changing the legal system definitely should vote for one of the right-wing parties (Likud, Smotrich, or Shaked). It matters, it’s possible (the Haredim won’t oppose the change, and Netanyahu, who once blocked it, won’t do so anymore. Maybe that will be for personal reasons, but who cares). And there is a huge difference on this issue between the liberal left and the conservative right.
The Rabbi answered as follows:
The problem is that the conservative right is not Bibi’s coalition. ליברמן and Sa’ar want such a change no less, and they are definitely not left-wing. And besides, I do not agree that there will be a difference regarding the legal system. What was will be, as in previous terms.
Conclusion:
Let the fair reader judge.