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Eisenkot calls Netanyahu unfit for office
Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of divisive speech, vows emergency government.
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Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of divisive speech, vows emergency government. Eisenkot says Netanyahu unfit to remain in office after divisive Knesset swearing-in speech. Originally reported by India Today.
Eisenkot calls Netanyahu unfit
Gadi Eisenkot, Yashar party chairman, says Benjamin Netanyahu unfit to remain in office after divisive Knesset swearing-in speech.
“I sat and listened to the delusional, divisive, hate-filled and shameful speech of the outgoing prime minister”
Netanyahu's speech criticized
Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of using swearing-in to deepen divisions rather than unite political parties.
“I became even more convinced that he is unfit to remain in office for even one minute more”
Eisenkot's emergency government pledge
Eisenkot vows to form national emergency government to address security risks from Iran.
“Only such a (unity) government will be capable of confronting challenges of this magnitude”
Knesset swearing-in details
120-member Knesset sworn in after October 27 election leaving Netanyahu without parliamentary majority.
“Netanyahu's Likud-led alliance with far-right and ultra-Orthodox parties won 53 seats”
Netanyahu's unity government call
Netanyahu demands unity government to counter Iran security threats and Arab-led parties' opposition.
“Netanyahu accused the Arab-led Joint List and Ra'am of seeking destruction of the Jewish state”
Eisenkot's coalition challenge
Eisenkot faces difficulty forming coalition with Arab parties, ultra-Orthodox factions, or Netanyahu.
“Ultra-Orthodox parties have so far ruled out joining an Eisenkot-led government”
October 7 inquiry proposal
Eisenkot and allies propose state commission to investigate October 7 Hamas attacks.
“They also proposed repealing Netanyahu government's controversial judicial overhaul”
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Eisenkot says Netanyahu unfit to remain in office after divisive Knesset swearing-in speech.
