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Netanyahu Calls for Unity Government, Rejects Arab Party Reliance
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the formation of a national unity government on November 10th, explicitly rejecting reliance on Arab parties Ra'am and the "United List." His call came during the opening of the 26th Knesset amid coalition negotiations.
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What happened
- 01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for a national unity government on November 10th.
- 02Netanyahu rejected any coalition dependent on Arab parties Ra'am and the "United List."
- 03His remarks were made during the opening ceremony of the 26th Knesset.
- 04Netanyahu cited national security threats and the state's Jewish character as concerns.
- 05He faced sharp criticism from political opponents, including Naftali Bennett.
Netanyahu cited national security threats and concerns over the Jewish character of the state as reasons for his stance. The Prime Minister faced sharp criticism from opponents, including former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, during the Knesset session.
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