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Netanyahu Warns Against Government Relying on Arab Parties
In his first video statement since the election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned against the formation of a minority government dependent on Arab parties, which he labeled as "terror-supporting parties." Netanyahu argued that a government relying on them would be unable to confront the threat of radical Islam facing Israel from within and abroad.
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- 01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu labeled Arab parties as "terror-supporting" in his first video statement since the election.
- 02Netanyahu warned that a minority government dependent on Arab parties cannot confront the threat of radical Islam.
- 03The Prime Minister called for a broad national government led by himself and the Likud party, including all national bloc components.
- 04Political recommendations are being made to President Isaac Herzog, with reports suggesting they may favor Eizenkot.
- 05The Shas party recommended Benjamin Netanyahu to President Herzog to form the next government.
- 06Eizenkot sent a message to Trump following the election stating that "Israel voted for change."
- 07Netanyahu pledged to strengthen the alliance with Washington and promote Middle East stability in a message to U.S. citizens.
Netanyahu called for the formation of a broad national government led by himself and the Likud party. He stated that this government should include all components of the national bloc and any willing Zionist parties, asserting that only such a coalition can effectively address the security challenges.
These remarks come as political parties submit their recommendations for the next prime minister to President Isaac Herzog, with reports suggesting the recommendations may favor Eizenkot. While the Shas party recommended Netanyahu, Eizenkot sent a message to Trump stating that "Israel voted for change."
In his video message, which also addressed U.S. citizens, Netanyahu pledged to strengthen the alliance with Washington and promote stability and prosperity in the Middle East. He also stated his intention to bring new, liberal, and egalitarian leadership, despite having previously questioned the election results in written statements.
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