Naftali Bennett's promises

Presenting himself as a right-wing nationalist candidate, Naftali Bennett and his minority party were able to form a coalition government in 2021 with other parties, including some in the current opposition, thereby avoiding another stalemated election.

- • By MOSHE DANN

NAFTALI BENNETT is seen raising both hands during an appearance at Reichman University, last month. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

(Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

Once in power, however, he abandoned the policies and principles upon which people voted for him. He resigned abruptly, and transferred power to Yair Lapid, who was to succeed him anyway in their rotation government. It didn't last long and then-head of the opposition Benjamin Netanyahu returned to power. Bennett offered no excuses or explanations. Some consider this to be the way politics works; for others, it was a betrayal.

The big question, therefore, is - can Bennett be trusted? How valid are his promises? What is his agenda?

Remember this advice: “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.”