Former prime minister Naftali Bennett: This existential moment

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has issued a stark warning, stating that Israel is currently facing an "existential moment." Speaking on the "What Matters Now" podcast on June 11, Bennett expressed grave concerns about the nation's future if the current government remains in power.

Bennett, who now leads the newly merged party "Together" with former Prime Minister Yair Lapid, asserted that four more years under the current administration would lead to the collapse of Israel's economy and society. He specifically highlighted the "Haredi issue" as a factor that would "crash us all."

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Israel is facing “an existential moment,”

Furthermore, Bennett predicted a severe decline in Israel's international standing, stating, "We won’t have an international standing anywhere." He emphasized the urgency of the situation, declaring, "We have to act now."

The conversation, hosted by The Times of Israel's founding editor David Horovitz and political correspondent Tal Schneider, delved into key issues shaping Israel and the Jewish world. Bennett's remarks underscore a deep political division and a sense of crisis among some former leaders regarding the country's trajectory.

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Another four years with this government, we won’t have an economy, we won’t have a society,” he warned. “The Haredi issue will just crash us all. We won’t have an international standing anywhere. We have to act now.”