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Bennett lays out vision for Israel if elected, calls for establishment of constitution

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett outlined his vision for the country ahead of upcoming elections, proposing a constitution and addressing key issues like cost of living and security.
  • Bennett, leading the Together Party, pledged to reverse legislation enabling Haredi draft evasion and to prioritize the rehabilitation of northern Israel.
  • He also emphasized the importance of artificial intelligence advancement and creating a shared national foundation through education reform.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett presented his platform for the upcoming elections, focusing on establishing a constitution and tackling pressing national issues. Speaking at a Jerusalem event, Bennett detailed plans to address the cost of living, education, crime, housing, international standing, and security.

We're going to address some of the biggest problems we're facing: cost of living, education, crime, crazy housing costs, our international standing, and security above all.

— Naftali BennettDuring a speech outlining his vision for Israel.

Bennett, who heads the Together Party, is a prominent opposition figure aiming to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A key promise is to launch a state commission of inquiry into the failures surrounding the October 7 Hamas attack, stating that bereaved families and the nation deserve answers. He also vowed to reverse legislation that he claims allows Haredi men to evade military service, proposing to redirect benefits towards those who serve.

After such a colossal failure, the bereaved families and all of the State of Israel deserve answers to ensure this will never happen again.

— Naftali BennettRegarding the October 7 Hamas massacre.

Further priorities include making the rehabilitation of northern Israel a national focus amid ongoing threats from Hezbollah. Bennett plans to combat the high cost of living by breaking up monopolies, reducing regulations, and increasing imports. He also highlighted the advancement of artificial intelligence as a critical future race, announcing plans for an AI advisory committee.

We'll cut benefits to draft evaders and direct them to those who serve. Incentives work. We'll start seeing our haredi brothers with us in the IDF.

— Naftali BennettPledging to reverse legislation enabling Haredi draft evasion.

Bennett also discussed education reform, aiming to create a unified national foundation for all students, moving away from the current system. His vision encompasses a comprehensive approach to rebuilding Israel's domestic and international standing.

Prices are high for one main reason: we don't have real competition. We'll break up monopolies, cut regulation, and open the market to imports.

— Naftali BennettExplaining his plan to lower the cost of living.
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