Yisrael Beiteinu Cancels Talks with Likud After Netanyahu's Knesset Speech
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
The Yisrael Beiteinu party canceled coalition talks with the Likud scheduled for Wednesday, citing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's divisive speech at the Knesset swearing-in ceremony. Party Chairman Gadi Eisenkot called Netanyahu's speech a desecration of statehood. Netanyahu had harshly criticized Arab MKs as "terror supporters." The Likud stated Netanyahu stands by his remarks.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Yisrael Beiteinu canceled coalition talks with Likud due to PM Netanyahu's Knesset speech.
- Party Chairman Gadi Eisenkot cited Netanyahu's "divisive speech" and "desecration of statehood."
- Netanyahu called Arab MKs "terror supporters who hate Israel" in his speech.
- The Likud party affirmed that Netanyahu stands by his statements.
- Yisrael Beiteinu had approached all Knesset factions for negotiations.
The Yisrael Beiteinu party announced Tuesday that it had scheduled and subsequently canceled a negotiation meeting with the Likud party, which was to take place the following day. The cancellation came in response to a speech delivered by outgoing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset plenum after the swearing-in ceremony.
Yisrael Beiteinu stated that it had approached all Knesset factions to "conduct honest and genuine negotiations" based on four principles it set for government formation. However, party chairman Gadi Eisenkot decided to cancel the meeting with Likud. He explained the decision was made "against the backdrop of the outgoing prime minister's divisive speech, and the desecration of the Knesset swearing-in ceremony and what remains of statemanship under Netanyahu's rule."
In his speech, Netanyahu harshly criticized members of Knesset from Arab factions, labeling them "terror supporters who hate Israel." The Likud party responded by stating that Netanyahu stands by his words.
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