Likud says Yamina’s refusal to join government has nothing to do with ideology

Responding to Yamina’s announcement that it will be heading to the opposition, Likud issues a statement blasting the national religious party for being more interested in receiving portfolios than in ideology.

“If Yamina had been given another post, then they would’ve considered the government to be right-wing?” Likud asks sarcastically in a statement mocking Yamina for calling the incoming coalition “left wing.”

“This will be the first government in the history of the country to [annex the West Bank], and it is unfortunate that Yamina will not be a part of it just because of internal rifts over the distribution of portfolios,” Likud says.

“We hope that Yamina will come to its senses, demonstrate some national responsibility and enter the government that will lead a historic move in the history of Zionism,” the party concludes, referring to its annexation plans.