Netanyahu Attacks Media, Vows to Form Right-Wing Government
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized left-wing media for allegedly suppressing Likud voters with low poll numbers. He vowed to form a right-wing, Zionist government and rejected the idea of relying on anti-Zionist Arab parties. Netanyahu stated that a clear majority of the Zionist Jewish public supports the Jewish state.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Netanyahu accused left-wing media of suppressing Likud voters with false poll numbers.
- Netanyahu vowed to form a right-wing, Zionist, and strong government.
- He strongly opposed forming a government dependent on Arab parties.
- Netanyahu stated a clear majority of the Zionist Jewish public supports the Jewish state.
- He indicated the government would await final election results.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a sharp critique of left-wing media outlets during his first speech at Binyanei Ha'uma since exit polls were released. He accused these outlets of attempting to suppress Likud voters by presenting low poll numbers for the party, stating, "You remember how the propaganda channels manipulated consciousness, saying we were 18, 19 mandates. They tried to suppress you. They knew it was a lie." Netanyahu also reiterated his opposition to forming a government reliant on Arab parties, calling the discussion around such a possibility "a disgrace." He emphasized the need to establish a "right-wing, Zionist, and strong government," and asserted that a clear majority of the Zionist Jewish public supports the Jewish state. "We will wait for the real results," he added.