Netanyahu Vows to Keep All Current Coalition Partners in Expanded National Government

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed his full commitment to his current coalition partners from the national camp during an interview on the program "The Patriots" on Tuesday evening. He emphasized that his goal is to broaden the coalition without abandoning any existing partners, stating clearly, "Either a broad national government led by me, or a narrow left-wing government."

Netanyahu addressed concerns about the future of his current allies, including the ultra-Orthodox parties and Religious Zionism leader Bezalel Smotrich, assuring that their place in the next government is guaranteed. He rejected suggestions that expanding the coalition would come at the expense of these long-standing partners, calling such claims fundamentally incorrect and not spin.

The prime minister outlined his strategy as adding new forces to the existing bloc to ensure a stable government rather than replacing current partners. He framed the upcoming elections as a clear choice between his broad national government and a narrow left-wing government led by Benny Gantz and Yair Golan. When asked about potential new coalition members, Netanyahu reiterated his openness, saying he welcomes all relevant parties with "zero grudges."