Racist speech from Netanyahu at the opening of the Parliament! targeted Palestinians
Eisenkot called Netanyahu's speech 'absurd, divisive, hateful and shameful'
Quick Look
- Netanyahu reiterated his call for a national unity government at the opening session of the Israeli Parliament, accusing Raam and the Joint List of aiming for the destruction of Israel.
- Yashar Party leader Gadi Eisenkot criticized the speech as 'divisive and hateful' and stated that Netanyahu could not remain in office.
- The 26th term deputies were sworn in; While Joint List left the hall, Raam remained in the hall.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Following the elections held on October 27, the opening session of the 26th term Israeli Parliament took place. President Isaac Herzog authorized Yashar Party leader Gadi Eisenkot to form a government. Throughout the election campaign, Netanyahu continued his policy of portraying Arab parties as 'illegitimate and supporters of terrorism'.
Following the elections held on October 27, Netanyahu reiterated his call for a national unity government at the opening session of the Israeli Parliament, accusing Raam and the Joint List of "aiming at the destruction of Israel" and claimed that a government should not be formed with parties representing Palestinian Israeli citizens. After Israeli President Isaac Herzog gave Yashar Party leader Gadi Eisenkot the authority to form a government, Netanyahu continued his policy of depicting Arab parties as "illegitimate and supporters of terrorism", which he maintained throughout the election campaign.
Addressing the opposition bloc, Netanyahu asked the MPs of the parties representing Palestinian Israeli citizens: "Are you going to entrust the fate of our country into the hands of these people? Do you prefer them over the Zionist parties that represent an enormous Zionist mass?" he said. Arguing that Iran is "trying to revive the nuclear threat," Netanyahu said, "The only way to permanently eliminate this existential threat is to overthrow the regime." he claimed.
EISENKOT RESPONDED
Eisenkot, the leader of the main opposition party Yashar, who was recently tasked with forming a new government, described Netanyahu's speech in the Parliament as "an absurd, divisive, hateful and shameful speech by the former prime minister." In his post on the social media platform of the US-based company X, Eisenkot emphasized that after this speech, his belief that Netanyahu could not remain in office was further strengthened. Noting that they should quickly form an "emergency government", Eisenkot stated that Netanyahu's continued prime ministership divides Israel.
MPS WERE OATHED
Those who were elected as 26th-term Israeli Parliament deputies in the elections were sworn in at the opening session. After the oath ceremony, while the Israeli National Anthem was being sung, the Joint List, one of the parties representing Palestinian Israeli citizens, left the hall; It was noteworthy that Mansur Abbas's Raam Party remained in the hall.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Emergency government negotiations will be initiated by Eisenkot and there will be discussions on Netanyahu continuing his duty as prime minister.
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- How will the emergency government negotiations initiated by Eisenkot conclude?
- When will a clear decision be made on whether Netanyahu can continue as prime minister?
- What will be the impact of the Raam Party remaining in the hall on the government formation process?
