Israeli politicians: Netanyahu will not be able to remain prime minister

Israeli opposition politicians emphasized that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cannot continue his duty after the US midterm elections, in which the Democrats won, according to unofficial results.

Evaluating the US midterm election results in the context of the support given to Netanyahu and Israel, Israeli opposition leaders pointed out that this support in the US turned into a reason for losing the elections.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid, one of the leaders of the opposition Together List, said in a statement on the social media platform of the US-based X company, "The possibility of a unity government with Netanyahu has completely disappeared" following the election results in the USA. made his assessment.

"Israel cannot allow him to remain prime minister. This would jeopardize security, jeopardize democracy and ruin us internationally," Lapid said. he said.

Democratic Party leader Yair Golan wrote on the X account, "The midterm election results announced in the USA reveal how harmful a figure Netanyahu is in the eyes of both Democrats and Republicans." wrote.

Stating that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir remaining in office could lead Israel to international sanctions, isolation and conflict with the USA, Golan argued that there are two options before them to re-establish Israel's position in the world and said:

"Either Netanyahu's Israel, the 'Super Sparta', boycotted, backward and isolated Israel; or a strong, progressive, free and safe Israel. Netanyahu lost the elections. He is dangerous for Israel."

Golan stated that they had no time to waste and that they needed to form a government of change.