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Israeli Defense Minister Warns Against Islamist Parties in Coalition
Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Sunday against including Islamist Arab parties in Israel's next government, citing national security risks. He pointed to Egypt's outlawing of the Muslim Brotherhood, which he claims cooperates with Hamas and Iran, as a cautionary example.
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- 01Defense Minister Israel Katz warned against including Islamist Arab parties in Israel's next government.
- 02Katz cited Egypt's outlawing of the Muslim Brotherhood as a precedent for national security concerns.
- 03He accused the Muslim Brotherhood of cooperating with Hamas and Iran to destabilize the region.
- 04Katz criticized Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas for not recognizing Hamas as a terrorist organization.
- 05The minister called for a broad consensus against cooperating with parties linked to Israel's enemies.
Katz criticized Israeli politicians, including Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas, for considering coalition support from such parties, arguing their ideology threatens Israel. The minister called for a national consensus against cooperating with parties tied to Israel's enemies.
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