Netanyahu sought private talks with Palestinian party leader despite public attacks
Netanyahu sought private talks with Palestinian party leader despite public attacks The leader of the United Arab List, Mansour Abbas, said on Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had held private talks with him through a close associate, despite publicly branding Palestinian parties "terror supporters who hate Israel". "He was interested in our position on the law barring an…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu engaged in private discussions with Mansour Abbas, leader of the United Arab List, according to Abbas who spoke to Kan public radio. Despite Abbas publicly labeling Palestinian parties as terror supporters who despise Israel, Netanyahu sought his counsel on a contentious law prohibiting indicted lawmakers from becoming prime minister.
Abbas questioned whether Netanyahu genuinely intended to join forces with the Palestinian-led coalition and replace his own government. Abbas alleged Netanyahu only deems Arab citizens legitimate when it aligns with his interests, referring to him as "Abu Yair" and Abbas as a "worthy partner." The United Arab List and the Joint List secured a record 19 seats together following a surge in Palestinian voter turnout in Israel, granting them the balance of power.
During a parliamentary address on Tuesday, Netanyahu accused the United Arab List and the Joint List of attempting to eradicate Israel's existence, contending they only disagreed on the nature of the state that would emerge from its ashes.
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