Center and left-wing parties blast a political union between right-wing parties
“An alliance of extremists was formed tonight,” says the centrist Blue and White. “The insistance by [Rafi] Peretz and [Bezalel] Smotrich to only recommend Netanyahu [as prime minister] is their payment for being appointed interim ministers.
“We are disappointed that [Naftali] Bennett and [Ayelet] Shaked joined forces with extremists who undermine the rule of law and gave a hand for [Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu’s immunity” from prosecution in three corruption cases.”
Meretz party leader Nitzan Horowitz.(Flash90)
Nitzan Horowitz, head of the newly formed Democratic Camp, recalled past statements by members of the new alliance, including Smotrich saying he is a “proud homophobe,” Peretz supporting gay conversion therapy, and Shaked starring in a mock perfume ad called “fascism,” in a campaign spot earlier this year.
“We need to take a clear stand against the homophobic, chauvinistic, racist right,” he adds.
Ayman Odeh, chairman of the Joint List combining four Arab or Arab-majority parties, says “the real deal is annexation in exchange for immunity.”
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