National Unity chairman Benny Gantz told his faction meeting Monday that he feels no satisfaction over the reportedly emerging agreement — only deep concern. He urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to enlist every relevant actor, including opposition members, to oppose what he called a bad deal and to make Israel's case to the international community.
National Unity chairman Benny Gantz on Monday addressed his faction on the emerging agreement reportedly being advanced between the United States and Iran. He stated that he feels no schadenfreude regarding the deal — only deep concern — and called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to utilize all relevant actors, including opposition members, to stand together against what he termed a "bad deal" and to advocate Israel's position internationally.
Gantz's remarks follow a wave of criticism from opposition figures earlier Monday. Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot both attacked the agreement as a security risk, with Bennett calling it a "dangerous turn" and Eisenkot labeling it a "dire outcome." The criticism aligns with growing political tension as the government reportedly closes in on signing a memorandum of understanding with Tehran, a framework Prime Minister Netanyahu has publicly opposed.
The Zioneer has previously covered the intensifying political debate over the deal, including statements from Finance Minister Smotrich vowing to continue the campaign against the Iranian regime by "creative ways" and Netanyahu's response to early reports of the emerging agreement. Gantz's faction meeting remarks mark the first major centrist-opposition intervention in the debate.
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- DevelopingNetanyahu responds to reports of emerging US-Iran deal
- DevelopingOpposition leaders Bennett, Eisenkot attack emerging deal as security risk
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