Netanyahu renews call for Israeli government unity as Eisenkot dismisses 'tricks'
Israeli caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday renewed his call for a national unity government with Gadi Eisenkot, who dismissed the appeal as a political ploy. This comes as the incoming premier is in the midst of negotiations to form a new administration.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for the formation of a national unity government in response to lawmakers who walked out during the singing of Israel's national anthem, Hatikvah, during the swearing-in ceremony of the 26th Knesset. The incident involved Joint List lawmakers, including Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas, who remained standing during the anthem.
Netanyahu met with Yashar chairman MK Gadi Eisenkot to discuss the issue, emphasizing the need for a government that includes all parties supporting the existence of the State of Israel as the state of the Jewish people. He urged Eisenkot to join him in forming a government of hope that can address the enormous and complex security challenges facing the country.
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