Eisenkot Cancels Coalition Talks with Likud Over Netanyahu's 'Divisive' Speech
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yamina faction, canceled coalition talks with the Likud party following a speech by outgoing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Yamina cited Netanyahu's "divisive speech" and alleged disrespect for the Knesset as reasons for the cancellation. The party emphasized the importance of unity and accused Netanyahu of prioritizing his political survival over national solidarity.
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- Gadi Eisenkot canceled coalition talks between Yamina and Likud.
- Yamina cited Prime Minister Netanyahu's "divisive speech" as the reason for cancellation.
- The party accused Netanyahu of disrespecting the Knesset swearing-in ceremony.
- Yamina stated Netanyahu does not want unity in Israel.
- The faction emphasized unity and Israeli solidarity as vital national security components.
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yamina faction in the Knesset, has ordered the cancellation of coalition negotiations between Yamina and the Likud party, Yamina announced. The faction cited Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's "divisive speech" and his alleged "contempt for the Knesset swearing-in ceremony and what remains of stateliness under Netanyahu's rule" as the reasons for the decision.
Yamina stated that unity is a crucial value for Israel and that Israeli solidarity is a component of national security, vowing to continue working for these principles. The party added that the outgoing prime minister "raged tonight at the citizens of Israel, which became another sad reminder for anyone who needed more proof: Netanyahu does not want unity."
The faction accused Netanyahu of always choosing his own political survival over the importance of the hour and the strength of Israeli society, "at any price." The statement concluded that Netanyahu "will always choose himself."
