Video: Israeli PM’s wife Sara Netanyahu clashes with ex-PM Naftali Bennett in Knesset
Newly elected Israeli parliament members from Palestinian-led parties faced accusations of hate speech from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Following the swearing-in of the 26th Knesset, Netanyahu pointed out Israel's threats from Iran's nuclear program and boasted about military achievements in the occupied territories, Syria, Lebanon and Iran.
However, he then accused the Palestinian-led Joint List alliance and Ra'am party of wanting to destroy Israel. Netanyahu stated that any government formed with these parties would be dependent on those "whose purpose is the destruction of the Jewish state." Opposition leaders, including former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and centre-left Democrats leader Yair Golan, condemned the speech, with Bennett interrupting and Golan storming out.
The speech sparked calls for Netanyahu to step down and for a two-state solution, with the Joint List describing his comments as "deranged, inciting and racist."
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