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The Israeli Government's Credibility Crisis It Can't Be Expected to Keep Selected articles concerning Israel, published weekly by Suburban Orthodox Toras Chaim’s (Baltimore) Israel Action Committee Edited by Jerry Appelbaum ( [email protected] ) | Founding editor: Sheldon J. Berman Z”L Issue 8 4 9 Volume 20 , Number 2 8 Parshias Devarim | Shabbos Hazon July 25 , 20 20 The Israeli Government’s Credibility Crisis By Shmuel Rosner jewishjournal.com July 15, 2020 It can’t be expected to keep everybody happy, but it weather. Temperatures in Israel often get high in the could inspire the public . transition period between winter and summer. This year, On the night of July 11 and again on July 13, after they were especially high. Bad - luck exhibit No. 2 was that many months of a weird, melancholic quiet, central Tel same week, schools were slated to reopen after the long Aviv was loud again. Hundreds, then thousands, made first round of virus hia tus. Students were expected to wear their way to Rabin Square. Most of them were wearing masks at all times but with temperatures rising above 100 masks, but the rules of social distancing quickly degrees Fahrenheit, this was an impractical order. So the evaporated. Young and old risked their health, possibly order to wear masks was canceled. Newly installed even their lives, as they gathered to protest against an Minister of Health Yuli Edelstein decided to give stud ents Israeli government that — they believe, and I agree — has a pass for a few days. Schools immediately became a main lost touch. driver of COVID - 19 mass infection. The police let them gather and pr otest — and let them This probably is one of the worst years of Edelstein’s break the rules. When a few became violent and smashed illustri ous political career. Six months ago, he was the windows of banks, there were clashes and arrests. The next Speaker of the Knesset, respected by friend and foe for his morning, the police moved to other places, to clash with mild manner and moderate approach. He was considered a Charedis and Arabs in Jerusalem, whose neighborhoods likely candidate to become Israel’s next president, or were placed under quarantine. Stones were thrown, tear maybe even a compromise Likud candida te for prime gas deployed. On the radio, ultra - Orthodox politicians, minister. Then he got entangled in the never - ending members of the coalition, complained that the police use maneuvers to save Netanyahu’s s eat as the prime minister. dif ferent gloves for different populations. Police are soft Bullied by a court order, he quit his post as Speaker. This with trendy Tel Avivians and harsh with minority made him persona non grata to the leaders of Blue and Jerusalemites. Members of the opposition complained the White, who banned h im from returning to his seat. So he opposite is true: The police are trying to restrict moves of was appointed health minister, a job other politicians resistance and tame public anger. They had proof. On the want ed much more than he did and seemed much better morning of July 13, protesters near Prime Minister suited for. Benjamin Netanyahu’s house in Jerusalem were dispersed, Now, he’s stuck. The bearer of bad news, Edelstein some by force. must take responsibility for a crisis that got ou t of hand The crowd at Rabin Square was angry. Arabs and and — as a side show — explain why his wife had a Charedis were angry. Black - Shirt protesters against birthday party for dozens of guests the same night he Netanyahu a re always angry. Anger is one thing you can announced new restrictions on public gatherings. The find in Israel in abundance these days. Anger in all groups. information about the party turned into a social media Anger whose main target is Israel’s government. circus, with memes, satire, outrag e and everything in This is a majority government that enjoys the support between hurled at the minister. of more than 70 members of Knesset; a unity gove rnment The story of Edelstein is the sad story of the newly born after more than a year of labor; an emergency formed government. Just a few months ago, a narrow, government formed to address a crisis. It is a government transitional government that couldn’t win three rounds of that has all the means to succeed — and still is failing elections functioned with precision unde r the direction of miserably. When it comes to controlling the virus and a highly engaged prime minister. Then the unity handling the economic crisis, it let Israel descend into government was formed, and in stead of one prime something resembling chaos. minister in charge, we have two who refuse, or are unable, Israel started dealing with the pandemic early and well; to take charge. The coronavirus - era government is a slow, then it became cocky because of the favorable statistics, clumsy, inflated, ruptur ed government. Precious energy and became frustrated because of the heavy price paid; was wasted on creating the complex mechanism that then it irresponsibly removed the restrictions on public governs its act ions. Precious resources were wasted on gatherings; it was late to respond to the first signs of a unnecessary offices and ministries. Precious time still is second com ing of the virus; it now is trying to regain its wasted on turf wars and political maneuvering. The parties footing amid a crisis much worse than the first. ke ep fighting over things great and small as if they all must The third week of May was probably the inception of prepare for a fourth round of electi ons. this rever sal of fortune. It was a week in which bad luck Last week, they fought tooth and nail over whether to met sloppiness of mind. Bad - luck exhibit No. 1 w as the form a committee to investigate the conflict of interest of Focus o n Israel July 25, 2020 Page 2 Supreme Court justices. After seven decad es in which this It is a s if the government must keep everything closed was a non - issue, someone decided this was an urgent — or keep everything open — or keep a detailed catalog mission. The decision was m ade to embrace Likud; sure of a particular and convincing reason for each and every enough, it fell into the trap. item on its list of open or closed institutions. Of course, Does anyone care about the conflict of interest of this is something the government can not do, because some Supreme Court justices? With 20% unemployment and a of the decisions are a compromise born of political or virus that’s spreading like wildfire, the public expects the financial pressures — such as a Charedi politician blocking government to focus on what is imp ortant. Alas, what is the closing of synagogue s; such as a businessman warning important for the politicians, who live in their bubbles — a that if things don’t go his way, the factory will boot “Seinfeldian” version of a show about nothing — is hardly thousand s of workers. Or a decision might seem irrational what’s important fo r us. because it is, well, irrational. They are the kinds of mistakes No government can survive a crisis such as this and people make when they spend nights and days ma king keep everybody happy. No government ca n find a quick hundreds of decisions under pressure and are subjected to fix to a virus without a cure, or to rising unemployment the outbursts of a chaotic politi cal system. because of closures and quarantines. No government can In every crisis, heroes are born and villains identified. convince the public that they mu st keep the rules and Think Dr. Anthony Fauci. Just a few months ago, few follow orders. So, the problem with Israel’s government Americans knew who he was. Today, he i s a household isn’t that it fail ed to do any of those — or that it made name. A hero to many, especially the very cautious. Think many mistakes along the way. In a time of uncertainty, Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizo na. He surely is the hero of when decisions are made on the fly, all governments are Americans who believe in the religion of individualism. In bound to make mistakes. Arizona, each person must decide for himself or herself The main problem with Israel’s government is that it whether to go to a church or a rodeo. This makes Ducey a doesn’t set examples. It doe sn’t inspire the public, gaining villain in the eyes of those who believe in government its trust and leading it through hardships. It has no action to safeguard the public’s health. fireside - chat ability to console and inject confidence. It has In Israel, everybody recognizes professor Sigal no Churchi llian fighting mentality. It is a government of Sadetsky, the head of health services at the Health whiners and spoiled brats. The prime minister te lls Ministry. Well, the former head. Sadetsky recently everyone to spend their Passover seder alone, then has his resigned, dissatisfied with how the crisis was being son as a guest at his table. The minister of health — the handled. Ev erybody recognizes Moshe Bar Siman - Tov, one preceding Edelstein — tells everyon e not to join nicknamed “Barsi,” the first non - doctor to head the crowds, then gets sick after disobeying his own rules to Health Ministry. Well — the former head. Barsi also attend synagogue. The res ult is a complete lack of trust. resigned. These two were the heroes of Israel’s first round Everyone suspects everyone.
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