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Netanyahu Urges National Unity Government, Invites Eisenkot to Unconditional Talks

On Saturday, November 14, 2026, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a public appeal to Gadi Eisenkot, urging him to enter immediate negotiations without preconditions to form a broad national unity government. Netanyahu cited the Iranian nuclear program as an existential threat that a narrow government or one reliant on "terror supporters" could not address, and expressed confidence that a unity government could also resolve the Haredi military conscription issue.

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What happened

01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Gadi Eisenkot on Saturday to begin unconditional negotiations for a national unity government.
02Netanyahu cited the Iranian nuclear program as an existential threat that requires a broad coalition rather than a narrow government.
03Gadi Eisenkot dismissed the Prime Minister's public appeal as spin, noting that a negotiation meeting was already scheduled for Sunday.
04Eisenkot accused Netanyahu of trying to obstruct the formation of a new government after suffering an electoral defeat.
05President Isaac Herzog recently tasked Eisenkot with forming the next government following the recent elections.
06Netanyahu expressed confidence that a broad unity government could collaboratively resolve the issue of Haredi military conscription.
07Likud MK Elisha Madaan launched a public protest near the Knesset to demand the establishment of a national unity government.

The call followed a recent security briefing and meeting between the two leaders. President Isaac Herzog recently tasked Eisenkot with forming the next government, and Likud MK Elisha Madaan has been protesting near the Knesset to demand a national unity government. Netanyahu proposed naming the joint administration the "government of hope - a national unity government."

Eisenkot quickly dismissed Netanyahu's public appeal as political spin, pointing out that a coalition negotiation meeting between their respective teams had already been scheduled for Sunday. Eisenkot accused the Prime Minister of attempting to obstruct the formation of a new government, sowing division, and disrespecting state institutions while knowing he had suffered an electoral defeat.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 10 newsrooms. Updated 14 Nov, 23:57

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