Election Deadlock: Israeli government that depends on radical Islam cannot stand threats of Iran – Netanyahu warns

The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin
Netanyahu on Wednesday issued his first statement since Israel’s elections warning against the formation of a minority government dependent on Arab parties and calling for a broad national unity government under his leadership.

Netanyahu linked his opposition to such a government to the threats posed by Iran, its proxies, and radical Islam.

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“The one government that certainly will not be able to confront the threat of radical Islam is a government that depends on radical Islam,” he declared.

He also accused the Arab parties of supporting terrorism and seeking to undermine Israel’s Jewish identity.

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Instead, Netanyahu called on Zionist parties to join a Likud-led coalition that would include the entire national bloc.

“There is a government that can confront this challenge – a broad national government led by Likud under my leadership,” he said, accusing opposition leaders of putting political interests ahead of national interests.

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