Gilad Erdan Vows Unity Government, Rejects Narrow Coalitions with Netanyahu

Gilad Erdan, chairman of the Unity Party, responded sharply on Tuesday to MK Hili Tropper's declaration that he would not join a government led by Benjamin Netanyahu. Erdan criticized Tropper's stance, stating, "Now the situation is clear: a vote for Tropper means you get Yair Golan. Only the Unity Party refuses to sit in any narrow government and instead advocates for a broad unity government encompassing both political blocs. Those who want true unity, genuine right-wing policies, and real military conscription will find it only with us."

In the same context, Hili Tropper reiterated his position, emphasizing, "We will not sit in a Netanyahu government."

The Religious Zionism Party, led by Bezalel Smotrich, also strongly condemned Tropper's remarks. The party accused Tropper and fellow politician Nitzan Horowitz of orchestrating a "fake unity" by boycotting Religious Zionism members and over a million Likud voters who view Netanyahu as the prime ministerial candidate. They claimed Tropper is effectively threatening the national camp by demanding Netanyahu's removal or else appointing Yair Golan as defense minister and Naama Lazimi to the cabinet. The party described this as "not unity but baseless hatred and a return to the factional boycotts reminiscent of October 6."