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Eisenkot Cancels Likud Talks After Netanyahu's Knesset Speech
On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Gadi Eisenkot canceled a scheduled coalition negotiation meeting with the Likud party. The meeting, which was set to take place on Wednesday, November 11, was called off following a speech delivered by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset swearing-in ceremony. Eisenkot and his party described Netanyahu's address as divisive, hateful, and a desecration of statehood, asserting that it proved the Prime Minister does not prioritize national unity.
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What happened
- 01Gadi Eisenkot canceled a scheduled coalition negotiation meeting with the Likud party on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
- 02The cancellation followed a speech by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset swearing-in ceremony, which Eisenkot called divisive.
- 03In his speech, Netanyahu criticized Arab Knesset members, labeling them terror supporters who hate Israel.
- 04Eisenkot's party accused Netanyahu of prioritizing his own political survival over national unity and the strength of Israeli society.
- 05The Likud party stated that Netanyahu stands by his remarks and remains committed to forming a national unity government.
- 06Likud criticized Eisenkot's decision to cancel the talks while continuing negotiations with other political factions.
- 07Political commentator Amit Segal called Netanyahu's speech a severe political mistake that unified his political opponents.
In his speech, Netanyahu sharply criticized Arab Knesset members, calling them terror supporters who hate Israel, and argued against forming a government with them. Eisenkot's party had previously approached all Knesset factions to conduct negotiations based on four core principles for government formation. Following the speech, Eisenkot stated that Netanyahu always prioritizes his own political survival over the strength of Israeli society.
The Likud party responded by affirming that Netanyahu stands by his remarks and remains committed to pursuing national unity. Likud expressed surprise and called it puzzling that Eisenkot's party canceled the talks while continuing to negotiate with other factions, including Arab parties. Meanwhile, political commentator Amit Segal criticized Netanyahu's speech as a severe political mistake that served to unify his opponents rather than calm tensions.
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