Netanyahu Calls for Unity Government; Eisenkot Dismisses as 'Trick'
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Yashar Party Chairman Gadi Eisenkot to form a national unity government to address security challenges, including Iran's nuclear program. Eisenkot dismissed the offer as a "trick," noting that negotiation teams from their parties are already scheduled to meet on November 15. Eisenkot accused Netanyahu of attempting to delay the formation of a new government and sow division.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for a government of national unity with Yashar Party Chairman Gadi Eisenkot.
- Netanyahu cited security challenges, including Iran's nuclear program, as reasons for unity.
- Gadi Eisenkot called Netanyahu's proposal "another trick" and accused him of sowing division.
- Eisenkot stated that negotiation teams from Yashar and Likud are already scheduled to meet on November 15.
- Eisenkot accused Netanyahu of trying to delay the formation of a new government and change the Knesset speaker.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called on Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yashar Party, to form a "government of national unity." In a video address, Netanyahu stated that a security briefing he held for Eisenkot on Thursday "strengthened his understanding of how necessary it is to create a government of national unity capable of confronting the enormous and complex security challenges facing the country." The Prime Minister asserted that the "Iranian regime, which seeks to destroy Israel, is again moving towards resuming its nuclear program," and that Israel "must eliminate this existential threat once and for all."
Netanyahu urged Eisenkot, "Let's enter the room without preconditions, put aside all disagreements, all boycotts, and reach agreements for the sake of Israel's security and future, including on the issue of conscription."
However, Gadi Eisenkot responded to Netanyahu's statement, calling it "another trick." Eisenkot revealed that a meeting between negotiation teams from the Yashar and Likud parties is already scheduled for Sunday, November 15. "This is another trick: Netanyahu calls for negotiations after they have already been scheduled, claims he wants unity, but at the same time disrespects the state ceremony in the Knesset, sows division, and incites as if tomorrow will not come," Eisenkot stated. He added, "Good try, but these tricks do not work on me. Nor on the citizens of Israel."
Eisenkot also accused Netanyahu of attempting to delay the formation of a new government and prevent a change in the Knesset speaker, despite the election results.
