National Unity slams lawmakers for attending PM’s trial instead of serving public

Sam Sokol is a former political correspondent at The Times of Israel. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"

Likud MK Avihai Boaron (from left), former Likud MK Osnat Mark, Transportation Minister Miri Regev and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana at the Tel Aviv District Court before the testimony of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, December 10, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
Likud MK Avihai Boaron (from left), former Likud MK Osnat Mark, Transportation Minister Miri Regev and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana at the Tel Aviv District Court before the testimony of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, December 10, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)

Benny Gantz’s National Unity party slams members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s cabinet for attending his corruption trial rather than attending to the needs of displaced citizens who are now returning to their homes in the north.

“Instead of showing up this morning to take care of the residents of the north… government ministers showed up today to take care of their place in the primaries. For God’s sake, go do your jobs,” the party tweets.

Ministers who showed up at the trial include National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi and Transportation Minister Miri Regev, as well as Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and other lawmakers.

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