Yoaz Hendel Refuses Netanyahu's Narrow Majority, Demands Broad Zionist Unity Government
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First reported by Walla · 1 day ago
What happened
Yoaz Hendel refuses to back Netanyahu's narrow 61-seat majority government, demanding a broad Zionist unity coalition of 70-80 seats. He opposes including non-Zionist parties and criticizes the current government's draft evasion law for harming national security and the IDF. Hendel also condemns National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's governance and support for the draft evasion legislation.
- 01Yoaz Hendel rejects Netanyahu's 61-seat majority government proposal.
- 02Hendel demands a broad Zionist unity government with 70-80 Knesset seats.
- 03He opposes coalition with non-Zionist and ultra-Orthodox parties in current form.
- 04Hendel criticizes the draft evasion law as damaging to Israel's security and IDF.
- 05He calls for new elections if the alternative promotes the draft evasion law.
- 06Hendel labels Itamar Ben-Gvir a governance failure and opposes his support for the draft evasion law.
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