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Finance Minister Warns Opposition Against Relying on Arab Parties
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich warned Israeli opposition parties against forming a government with the support of Arab parties, stating they do not recognize Israel as a Jewish state. He clashed with Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas in the Knesset and urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and MK Eisenkot to negotiate directly for a unity government. Smotrich stressed that while Arab citizens are entitled to rights, they cannot be partners in critical decisions if they reject the Zionist ethos.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich warned opposition parties against forming a government with Arab parties.
- Smotrich stated that some Arab parties do not recognize Israel as a Jewish and democratic state.
- He clashed with Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas during a Knesset session.
- Smotrich urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and MK Eisenkot to negotiate directly for a unity government.
- He argued that Arab citizens are entitled to rights but not to participate in key security decisions.
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