Netanyahu: Unity government is answer to MKs who walked out during 'Hatikvah'
Netanyahu called for a national unity government following his meeting with Eisenkot, invoking the Hatikvah walkout and warning of Iran's nuclear threat.
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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