Bennett can 'fix Israel after Oct. 7,' retired IDF general on B'Yachad slate says - interview
Tibon’s comments came at B’Yachad’s Knesset slate unveiling in Tel Aviv on Sunday, before the deadline for parties to submit their final candidate lists.
Retired IDF General Noam Tibon stated on The Jerusalem Post that former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett can “fix Israel after the chaos of October 7.” As a candidate on Bennett’s B Yachad slate, Tibon discussed his security priorities during the party’s Knesset slate unveiling in Tel Aviv. He secured the sixth spot on the slate, with B Yachad projected to win around 15 seats in upcoming elections, making him likely to enter the new Knesset.
Tibon believes the B Yachad party, formed from an alliance between Bennett and opposition leader Yair Lapid’s centrist Yesh Atid Party, is the “best team” in opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He praised Bennett, acknowledging he “was a great prime minister” while admitting he “made some mistakes” but learned from them. Tibon stated that his party’s plan encompasses fixing everything, including security and the economy.
As a top expert in counterterrorism with a 35-year career in the IDF, Tibon prioritized restoring security to northern and southern Israel following October 7. He asserted the need for a “new doctrine” in Israeli security, stating that defeating Hamas and Hezbollah requires “disarming them,” which has not happened yet. To achieve this, Tibon proposed expanding Israel’s army, including recruiting ultra-Orthodox citizens and fining those who refuse to serve.
He emphasized that B Yachad will also address education reform, aiming to “change the balance in Israel” and eliminate “the poison machine.”
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