# Criticism of Herzog Over Religious Zionism and Arab Parties

- Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2118606039574601820
- Source account: [@GadiTaub1](https://x.com/GadiTaub1)
- Source language: Hebrew
- Target language: English
- Duration: 1:09
- Published: 2026-11-06
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- Canonical URL: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/DoBMdvYKUfNc/en/criticism-of-herzog-over-religious-zionism-and-arab-parties
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## Transcript

[0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/DoBMdvYKUfNc/en/criticism-of-herzog-over-religious-zionism-and-arab-parties) There are consultations at the President's Residence, and there, Bougie is a person who can still disappoint, which I didn't think was possible.

[0:07](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/DoBMdvYKUfNc/en/criticism-of-herzog-over-religious-zionism-and-arab-parties?t=7) He sits with, uh, Religious Zionism members, with Tzvika Mor and with, uh, Orit Strock, and starts lecturing them, trying to imply that they're against including Arabs in Israel's political life.

[0:19](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/DoBMdvYKUfNc/en/criticism-of-herzog-over-religious-zionism-and-arab-parties?t=19) Tell me, is it your job here to try to whitewash Ra'am and the Joint List?

[0:24](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/DoBMdvYKUfNc/en/criticism-of-herzog-over-religious-zionism-and-arab-parties?t=24) After all, Bougie Isaac Herzog, the president, was born and came of age in the mainstream of the central Labor Zionist left, the Mapai- minded, Ben- Gurionite, Labor Party. You're supposed to be apolitical and known to us,

[0:39](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/DoBMdvYKUfNc/en/criticism-of-herzog-over-religious-zionism-and-arab-parties?t=39) and you're trying to sell us Ra'am and the Joint List?

[0:42](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/DoBMdvYKUfNc/en/criticism-of-herzog-over-religious-zionism-and-arab-parties?t=42) I don't understand this whole thing. Herzog does far more damage because uh, he enjoys the platform of his office, as if it were neutral, because of its supposedly statesmanlike veneer.

[0:55](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/DoBMdvYKUfNc/en/criticism-of-herzog-over-religious-zionism-and-arab-parties?t=55) He's the one who gave Brothers in Arms a volunteer award.

[0:57](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/DoBMdvYKUfNc/en/criticism-of-herzog-over-religious-zionism-and-arab-parties?t=57) Yes, he's one of the biggest inciters, and incitement always takes place in the language of “I strongly oppose incitement,” “and the right has to stop this.” Yes.

[1:05](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/DoBMdvYKUfNc/en/criticism-of-herzog-over-religious-zionism-and-arab-parties?t=65) Putting out the fire with a hose spraying kerosene.