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Netanyahu Urges National Unity Government, Cites Iran Threat

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the establishment of a national unity government following a two-hour working meeting on Thursday with Gadi Eisenkot. Netanyahu stated that the discussion reinforced his belief in the necessity of a broad coalition to confront Israel's immense and complex security challenges, particularly the existential threat of Iran's nuclear program.

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What happened

01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Gadi Eisenkot on Thursday and subsequently called for a national unity government.
02Netanyahu cited Iran's nuclear program and its goal of destroying Israel as critical existential threats requiring a broad coalition.
03The Prime Minister proposed meeting Eisenkot without preconditions to resolve disputes and reach agreements on security.
04Netanyahu suggested that a unity government could resolve the crisis over ultra-Orthodox conscription in cooperation with Haredi representatives.
05According to Kikar HaShabbat, Eisenkot accused Netanyahu of inciting against Arab citizens for political purposes.
06Kikar HaShabbat reported that Eisenkot is pursuing efforts to form an alternative government with other parties.

Addressing Eisenkot directly, Netanyahu proposed entering negotiations without preconditions to set aside all disputes and boycotts. He argued that a narrow government, or one reliant on terror supporters, could not effectively counter the Iranian threat, whereas a national reconciliation government could. Netanyahu also suggested that a broad unity framework could resolve the ongoing political crisis surrounding the conscription of yeshiva students, in cooperation with ultra-Orthodox representatives.

According to Kikar HaShabbat, Eisenkot has accused Netanyahu of inciting against Arab citizens for political purposes. The outlet reported that Eisenkot is currently pursuing efforts to form an alternative government with other parties rather than joining Netanyahu's proposed coalition.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 4 newsrooms. Updated 23:11

Latest report: Kikar HaShabbat. Read Kikar HaShabbat’s original