Coalition deal with anti-Zionist Ra’am Islamist Party is extremely dangerous
Coalition deal with anti-Zionist Ra’am Islamist Party is extremely dangerous
The Israeli prime minister’s ability to deal with terrorism, another Hamas or Hezbollah war, building in Judea and Samaria, and other critical issues will be sharply curtailed because Ra’am can threaten to bring down the government.
(June 9, 2021 / JNS) The formation of an Israeli governing coalition with the anti-Zionist Islamist movement (Ra’am), and the reported concessions granted to Ra’am in the coalition agreement are extremely dangerous and inimical to Israel’s security, the rule of law, Israeli election integrity and may handcuff Israel’s free decision-making ability. The coalition agreement reportedly facilitates massive illegal Arab construction in Jewish areas of Judea Samaria (“Area C”), and essentially gives away Israeli control of the vital Negev Desert. In addition, the coalition with the Islamist movement will hamper Israel from defending against Hamas and other Arab attacks on Jews, and may lead to the formation of a Palestinian Arab terror state.