Likud MK Denies Reports of Coalition Talks with Arab Parties
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
A Likud MK has denied reports of coalition talks between Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's associates and the Arab party Ra'am, specifically mentioning discussions about the "accused bill." The Likud party issued a strong denial, calling Ra'am a "terror-supporting Arab party." The MK stated there is no scenario for forming a government with them, while also supporting Netanyahu's call for a broad national government including Zionist and Haredi parties.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Likud MK Sa'ada denied reports of coalition talks with Arab party Ra'am.
- The Likud party called Ra'am a "terror-supporting Arab party" and denied any contact.
- MK Sa'ada stated there is no scenario for forming a government with Ra'am.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu's associates were reportedly in contact with Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas.
- The discussions allegedly included the "accused bill."
A Likud MK has vehemently denied reports that associates of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu have held discussions with Mansour Abbas, the chairman of the Arab party Ra'am, since the recent elections. News commentator Muhammad Magadla claimed on 103FM radio that these conversations included the "accused bill." The Likud party issued a strong rebuttal, stating, "There was and will be no contact between the Likud and terror-supporting Arab parties."
MK Sa'ada echoed this denial on Tuesday morning during a radio interview, asserting, "It will not happen. I have no part with these people, I don't hug them, I don't talk to them. There is no such option, it does not exist." He further clarified that there is no scenario in which they would form a government with Ra'am.
Addressing Netanyahu's call for a government of national unity, Sa'ada commented on MK Izinkan's perceived inability to form such a government. "Izinkan metaphorically shattered against the rock, he has no ability to form a government with any of them," Sa'ada stated, reiterating Netanyahu's call for a broad national government. He added that "every Zionist party is legitimate, everyone who is with us in the tank is worthy, Haredim? Certainly."
