Eisenkot backs Elisaf Peretz amid coalition row as he calls out 'racist anti-Arab campaign'
Eisenkot backed MK Elisaf Peretz amid tensions over Arab party involvement in a future coalition, condemning threats against Yashar MKs and their families.
Gadi Eisenkot, the chairman of Yashar, expressed support for MK Elisaf Peretz amid a coalition dispute. He emphasized that if his son joined a government with Arab parties, he would leave the Knesset. Eisenkot addressed the current negotiations with Arab parties, warning against a racist campaign targeting Arabs. He also highlighted that Arab Israelis, who constitute 21% of the population, are victims of this campaign.
Eisenkot met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the military secretary to discuss the security situation, stressing the need for close government oversight during this transitional period. He affirmed his determination to form a stable government and bring Israel back to safe harbor, warning of complex challenges ahead.
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