In its sitting on Monday, the Knesset Plenum voted down five no-confidence motions that were submitted by parliamentary groups from the opposition.
The motion submitted by Yesh Atid, entitled “Bringing back all the hostages and ending the war in Gaza,” was supported by 32 Members of Knesset, without opposing votes. The motion submitted by Ra’am—United Arab List and Hadash-Ta’al, entitled “The Government is forsaking Arab society—citizens without fortification in the Negev and in Arab localities,” was supported by 34 Members of Knesset, without opposing votes. The motion submitted by the National Unity Party, entitled “Strengthening unity and solidarity in the nation and preventing division and incitement,” was supported by 36 Members of Knesset, without opposing votes. The motion submitted by Yisrael Beitenu, entitled “Failure of the Government of Israel in managing the end of the war—missing strategic achievements and leaving a nuclear threat on the part of Iran,” was supported by 37 Members of Knesset, without opposing votes. The motion submitted by Labor, entitled “Failure of abandonment—a Government without a moral and public mandate,” was supported by 38 Members of Knesset, without opposing votes.
The motions did not receive the requisite majority, and consequently, were not accepted.
Leader of the Opposition MK Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) presented his parliamentary group’s motion: “We had an impressive military operation. We stood together against a common enemy. It was a fine hour for Israeliness. The opposition also acted responsibly. And then the cannons fell silent and the coalition returned to its usual behavior, it didn’t wait for one moment. [Minister of Justice MK] Yariv Levin (Likud) went back to quarreling with the Supreme Court, and the Haredim are once again demanding to advance the draft-dodging bill. Is that what is right for the State of Israel? Our hostages are still in tunnels in Gaza. We have challenges, pains and disasters. We have a healing process that has not started yet. Have you no responsibility?”
Liaison Minister Between the Knesset and Government David Amsalem: “We have a war, and you won’t leave this people alone. When you interfere with the Government’s functioning during wartime—what did you expect us to do? This people has been through a lot in the past two years. We are always glad to reach things through consensus and compromise, but as long as people don’t undermine democracy and the Government. When we want to make a change—for example, if the Prime Minister isn’t able to appoint a Shin Bet director, so what have we come to? If the Government can’t appoint a Civil Service Commissioner—what have we come to?”
