Netanyahu Calls for Broad Coalition, Renews Election Interference Claims
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released his first video statement since last week's election, warning that a government reliant on Arab parties would be unable to confront the threat of Radical Islam.
- Netanyahu renewed allegations of foreign interference, claiming "serious suspicions of foreign countries intervening with enormous sums of money" to influence the election results in the State of Israel.
- Citing remarks that praised Hamas, Netanyahu accused Arab parties of supporting terrorism, claiming such a government would "tear us apart from within" and referencing imprisoned Nukhba force members.
- While Opposition leaders struggle to assemble a parliamentary majority, Shas chairman Aryeh Deri announced he will remain at the helm of the Orthodox party.
- Netanyahu argued that only a broad national government led by Likud can address the country's security challenges, accusing opponents of prioritizing political interests over the national interest.
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Netanyahu Warns Islamist-Backed Government Would ‘Tear Israel Apart’ As Herzog Prepares To Choose Next Prime Minister
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Wednesday that a government dependent on Islamist parties would threaten Israel's national security and deepen divisions within the country, as President Isaac Herzog prepares to decide who will receive the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following the October 27 Knesset elections.
Netanyahu warns threat posed by ‘Extremist Islam’ to Israel; Shin Bet flags foreign interference
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on November 5 warned that “extremist Islam” posed an existential challenge to Israel, calling for a broad national government led by his Likud party and accusing opposition leaders of attempting to form a coalition dependent on Islamist parties. In a post on X, Netanyahu said the threat to Israel came both from outside, through Iran and its proxies, and from within, through what he described a…
Israel's prime minister said radical Islamism is the challenge that is tearing Europe apart today and again questioned the validity of the election results: "There are serious suspicions that foreign countries have intervened."
Amid the ongoing tussle over Israel's new government, Netanyahu has expressed concern about national security. He has spoken of threats from Iran as well as within the country. He has also questioned the opposition's efforts to form a government and called for a broad-based national government.
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