Former Minister Benny Begin of New Hope attacked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview on Galei Tzahal.
"The prime minister's messages indicate that without him, the state of Israel will collapse - this is a dangerous mood. There are touches of anti-democratic megalomania here," Begin said. He added: "The disparaging statement made yesterday about 'the Shashas and Pakas' reminded me that about 40 years ago statements were made towards Likud voters like 'Tchakhakhim' - and today we hear such statements from the Likud chairman."