Likud MK Tally Gotliv responded Sunday to Prime Minister Netanyahu's call for a broad national government, saying she will not accept at any price partners who support a Palestinian state — an apparent reference to former PM Naftali Bennett, who has stayed out of politics. Gotliv said she greatly appreciates Netanyahu but urged him not to rush such statements.
Likud MK Tally Gotliv on Sunday pushed back against Prime Minister Netanyahu's call for a broad national unity government, warning that she would refuse any coalition partner who advocates for a Palestinian state — an apparent reference to former prime minister Naftali Bennett, who has remained outside politics since leaving office in 2022. Gotliv said she greatly respects Netanyahu but urged him not to rush into such declarations.
Netanyahu's initial statement on Saturday night, reported by multiple Israeli outlets, triggered a wave of reactions from across the political spectrum. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir sharply criticized the move, calling it 'deeply troubling' and arguing that past broad coalitions with left-wing partners paralyzed right-wing policy. Opposition leader Benny Gantz (National Unity) responded Sunday morning by saying Netanyahu would ultimately form a coalition with Haredi and extremist parties.
Gotliv, a vocal right-wing figure in Likud, had not yet publicly weighed in on the unity call until this morning. Her statement signals that within Likud itself, some lawmakers are wary of a coalition that includes centrist or left-leaning elements. The conscription crisis and ongoing political tensions form the backdrop to Netanyahu's push, which he framed as an effort to form a 'broad national government.'
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