'The conclusion of this absurd political theater was expected and predictable,' says Smotrich, after court bars former MK from running.
National Union Chairman Bezalel Smotrich responded to the Israeli Supreme Court’s ruling against Otzma Yehudit Sunday evening, barring one of its candidates, Dr. Michael Ben-Ari, from running for the 21st Knesset.
“On a day like this, when we’re burying our dead yet again, the Supreme Court justices say that supporters of terrorism who negate the existence of the state of Israel will serve in the Israeli Knesset, but Michael Ben Ari, whose sons serve in combat units in the IDF will not,” continued Smotrich.
“No legal trick can explain this absurd distortion of law. The Israeli public will answer the High Court of Justice in the voting booths by more and more votes for the URP (Union of Right-Wing Parties) which will clarify that the High Court will not decide for us. The people will decide and return the High Court to its place,” Smotrich concluded.