Yisrael Beiteinu Cancels Coalition Talks With Likud After Netanyahu's Speech
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, canceled coalition talks with Likud after Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech criticizing Arab parties. Eisenkot stated Netanyahu's speech demonstrated a lack of desire for unity. This marks the second time Yisrael Beiteinu has called Netanyahu the "outgoing Prime Minister."
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Yisrael Beiteinu canceled coalition talks with Likud due to Netanyahu's speech.
- Gadi Eisenkot cited Netanyahu's speech as proof he "does not want unity."
- Yisrael Beiteinu referred to Netanyahu as "outgoing Prime Minister" for the second time.
- Eisenkot emphasized unity and Israeli solidarity as crucial national security components.
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, has decided to cancel a scheduled negotiation meeting with the Likud party following a sharp speech by Prime Minister Netanyahu against Arab parties. The party announced the cancellation, stating that the meeting was set to discuss the formation of a government based on four principles presented by Yisrael Beiteinu.
This is the second time Yisrael Beiteinu has referred to Netanyahu as the "outgoing Prime Minister," a designation intended to undermine his legitimacy, especially since his party received the most mandates. Eisenkot stated that "unity is an important value for Israel" and that "Israeli solidarity is a component of Israel's national security." He added that the "outgoing Prime Minister attacked Israeli citizens tonight, which became another sad reminder for anyone who needed more proof: Netanyahu does not want unity. As always, when choosing between the magnitude of the hour and the resilience of Israeli society, and his political survival, Netanyahu will always choose himself. At any cost."
The article also briefly mentions a separate report about a lookalike of Netanyahu in Iran who got into trouble, and a post by Liberman against Eisenkot, with an "aside" from Smotrich asking Eisenkot if he wants to ally with Ayman Odeh.
