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Thursday, 28 May 2026
[73168] Political storm: Clashes surrounding Netanyahu's advisors, appointments in the security establishment, and daycare subsidies
Political and legal tension in the government
The political system is noisy today, May 28, 2026, surrounding a series of explosive issues on the public agenda, ranging from scandals in the Prime Minister's office to controversial government decisions.
The Yonatan Urich affair
Minister Miri Regev, identified with the line supporting the Prime Minister, came to the defense of PM advisor Yonatan Urich. According to Regev, the allegations attributed to Urich regarding harming state security are "baseless and disconnected" and constitute, in her claim, "persecution against the Right." In response, users on the network dudyas3131 expressed an opposing position, while hurling harsh criticism at the minister and warning of legal consequences.
Criticism of the Legal Advisor and appointments
Member of Knesset Zeev Elkin launched a sharp attack against the former Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara. In his tweet, Elkin suggested officially changing her job definition to "Legal Chairperson of the Opposition," this against the backdrop of an opinion she submitted regarding the appointment of Roman Gofman as head of the Mossad. Elkin, who expresses a coalition position criticizing the judicial system, absorbed counter-criticism from dudyas3131, who attacked his parliamentary performance.
Daycare subsidy law
At the same time, criticism arose from dudyas3131 toward the government's decision to pass the law for daycare subsidies for draft dodgers. According to his words, it is a step "much more harmful than you think," emphasizing that "economic sanctions work" as a policy tool, thereby presenting a line contrary to the current government's policy on the issue of Haredi conscription.