A government reliant on the Arab, anti-Zionist parties must not be formed - Netanyahu
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1432822
A government reliant on the Arab, anti-Zionist parties must not be formed - Netanyahu
- Title: A government reliant on the Arab, anti-Zionist parties must not be formed - Netanyahu
- Date: 18th September 2019
- Summary: JERUSALEM (SEPTEMBER 18, 2019) (REUTERS) ***WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** VARIOUS OF ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU ARRIVING AT CONFERENCE ROOM LIKUD PARTY MEMBERS AT CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (Hebrew) ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER, BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, SAYING: "We have decided unanimously that we will proceed together to negotiations on the establishment of a government under my leadership. We will conduct the negotiations as one delegation, jointly with all the parties." LIKUD PARTY MEMBERS AT CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (Hebrew) ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER, BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, SAYING: "After we established a right-wing bloc, only two options are left - either a government under my leadership, or a dangerous government dependent on the Arab parties. At this time, more than ever, especially with the tremendous security challenges we face, a government reliant on the Arab, anti-Zionist parties must not be formed. We will make every effort to prevent the creation of this dangerous government." NETANYAHU AND LIKUD PARTY MEMBERS AT CONFERENCE
- Embargoed: 2nd October 2019 17:40
- Keywords: Israel election Netanyahu Likud speech general election
- Location: JERUSALEM
- City: JERUSALEM
- Country: Jerusalem
- Topics: Government/Politics,Elections/Voting
- Reuters ID: LVA001AX6R8ZR
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Likud legislators on Wednesday (September 18) where he said he had met with the leaders of right-wing factions and they pledged to work with him to form the next government under his stewardship.
He gave no indication on how they intended to overcome their current lack of a ruling majority in parliament.
In his broadcast remarks, Netanyahu again took aim at what he has termed "anti-Zionist" Arab parties, saying his right-wing bloc would make "every effort" to prevent the formation of a "dangerous government" dependent on Arab support.
He was referring to a possible Gantz-led coalition reliant on the tacit backing of Arab members of parliament, who have accused Netanyahu of racism towards their community, which comprises some 20 percent of Israel's population.
A joint list of Arab parties put on a strong showing in Tuesday's (September 17) election, winning 13 seats. But no Arab party has ever formally joined a coalition government in Israel.
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