Netanyahu calls for all Zionist opposition parties to join him in unified government
Netanyahu said any Zionist party could join him in the government and that he was not eliminating anyone, while also saying that he, as the head of the largest party, should lead it.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the opposition bloc leaders on Monday, urging them to unite and form a single government, stating it is a pressing necessity. He made it clear that any Zionist party could participate in this proposed government, with no party being ruled out. As the head of the largest party, Netanyahu posited himself as the leader of this unified government.
He emphasized the importance of including all parties in the national camp, which comprises haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties as well. In his opinion, these parties must come together to tackle the significant challenges facing the country. Netanyahu explicitly ruled out forming a government with Hamas supporters. Earlier, he had called for a unity government for the first time since the elections, asserting that "this is the time for unity.
This is the will of the people; this is the need of the hour. A government that relies on supporters of terror will not fight terror." He also warned that Israel "would not survive" a government formed by the opposition along with "the Islamists," adding that such a government would "destroy Israel from within."
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