Netanyahu Calls for Strong Nationalist Government Amid Election Results
Translated & summarized from Makor Rishon by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the formation of a strong, national, right-wing government following preliminary election results showing a right-wing majority. He strongly opposed relying on "anti-Zionist Arab parties" that condemn Israeli soldiers. His comments followed a warning from Otzma Yehudit Chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir against a Likud unity government. Final results are expected within two days.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Netanyahu called for a strong national right-wing government after the elections.
- He warned against forming a government with "anti-Zionist Arab parties" that oppose Israel.
- Otzma Yehudit Chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir urged the Likud not to form a unity government.
- Netanyahu stated the right-wing bloc has a decisive majority among the Zionist public.
- Final election results are expected within the next one to two days.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the Likud party is the largest in Israel and that the right-wing bloc has a decisive majority among the Zionist, Jewish public. He reiterated his call to form a strong, national, right-wing government, emphasizing that "this is what must be done." Netanyahu warned against forming a government reliant on "anti-Zionist Arab parties" that oppose Israel's existence, view Hamas as a charity, and label Israeli soldiers as war criminals. He questioned how politicians and media outlets are normalizing and justifying such alliances, asking, "How do you talk about a covenant of servants when you join forces with those who attack our servants, IDF soldiers?"
Netanyahu indicated that the final election results are still pending and expected within the next day or two.
