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Yair Netanyahu Claims Most Israeli Arabs Seek Jewish State's Destruction

Yair Netanyahu, son of the Prime Minister, posted on X that most Arab citizens of Israel identify as Palestinian and want to destroy the Jewish state, calling it an existential threat. He blamed the Supreme Court for allowing parties that deny Israel's existence to run for the Knesset.

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What happened

01Yair Netanyahu claims most Israeli Arabs identify as Palestinian and seek to destroy the Jewish state.
02He stated this in an X post following the release of election exit poll results.
03Netanyahu blamed the Supreme Court for allowing parties that deny Israel's existence to run for Knesset.
04Exit polls indicated a lead for the right-wing bloc with 53 seats, while Arab parties secured 19 seats.
05Gadi Eisenkot stated the poll results show a lack of confidence in Prime Minister Netanyahu's government.

Initial exit polls showed a right-wing bloc lead, with Arab parties gaining 19 seats. Gadi Eisenkot, a political opponent, stated the results show a lack of confidence in the current government.

Translated and summarized by baba from Ice, the latest report. Read Ice’s original