“Dei! Dei! Dei!” (Enough! Enough! Enough!”) The passionate voice of Israel Prize laureate Miriam Peretz rang out across the air waves of KAN Reshet Bet last Wednesday as she expressed her dismay at the polarization of the nation and the lack of statesmanship in the Knesset. As a former candidate for president who lost graciously to Isaac Herzog in July 2021, Peretz was among the guests at the opening session and swearing in ceremony of the 26th Knesset. It was there that she met Gadi Eisenkot, who will be the incoming prime minister if he succeeds in forming a government. The two have a lot in common. Both are of Moroccan background, are fervent Zionists; and are bereaved parents of soldier sons who fell in battle. But that was not what they talked about.When program anchor Esti Peretz Ben Ami asked her guest what they said to each other, the reply was that she had told him to remember that as prime minister he would be the leader of the nation and not just of a political party. She had also stressed the importance of all the members of his coalition speaking with one voice, and not being at odds with each other.
Israel needs leaders who can unite the nation, not deepen its divisions - opinion
Israel's leaders must stop deepening divisions and recognize that lasting peace requires understanding and compromise.
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Enough!”) The passionate voice of Israel Prize laureate Miriam Peretz rang out across the air waves of KAN Reshet Bet last Wednesday as she expressed her dismay at the polarization of the nation and the lack of statesmanship in the Knesset. As a former candidate for president who lost graciously to Isaac Herzog in July 2021, Peretz was among the guests at the opening session and swearing in ceremony of the 26th Knesset.
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