At Sunday's cabinet meeting, PM Netanyahu told ministers that after the upcoming elections the government will work to establish a broad national government based on the principles of Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people, inviting those who accept those principles to join, according to the PM's remarks.
In remarks at Sunday's cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Netanyahu specified that his post-election 'broad national government' would be grounded in the principles of Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people. 'After the elections, we will act to establish a broad national government,' Netanyahu said, according to his remarks. 'Anyone who wants to sit under the principles of Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people is invited to join.' The statement adds to a series of recent remarks by Netanyahu pushing for a unity-type government after the elections, a theme he raised in multiple public settings in recent days.
On Saturday evening (21:00 Jerusalem), Netanyahu first stated his intention to form a broad national government, citing the conscription crisis as a force seeking to divide the nation. Within minutes, several coalition and opposition figures criticized the call, with National Security Minister Ben Gvir warning against sidelining the right-wing bloc, according to Amit Segal (N12). As The Zioneer reported shortly thereafter (21:19 Jerusalem), Ben Gvir said the idea was 'deeply troubling' and urged a full right-wing government instead. By Sunday morning, Benny Gantz accused Netanyahu of aiming to form a coalition with Haredi and extremist parties, as reported earlier (10:28 Jerusalem). The prime minister did not name any specific partners or parties in his remarks.
As The Zioneer reported, political analyst Amit Segal (N12) assessed Saturday evening that the push for a broad government is a strategic pitch to 7-9 potential Knesset seats — voters who previously backed Netanyahu and are now considering a new party or former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot. Israel Hayom commentator Ariel Kahana described the shift as a 'welcome development' (Saturday, 22:24 Jerusalem), while Likud MK Tally Gotliv warned Netanyahu against bringing in partners who support a Palestinian state (Sunday, 11:00 Jerusalem).
The call for a broad government comes amid ongoing political maneuvering ahead of the election, with polls showing a tight race between the right-wing and center-left blocs. Netanyahu's stated principles — Jewish identity, arms independence, and rejecting a two-state solution — were detailed at the cabinet meeting, but no specific coalition map or negotiation timeline has been offered. It remains unclear which parties, if any, have signaled willingness to join such a framework.
6 developments
- DevelopingBen Gvir slams PM Netanyahu's intention to form a broad government
- DevelopingGantz tells Netanyahu: if it's up to you, a government with Haredim and extremists will form
- DevelopingIsrael Hayom columnist: Netanyahu's call for broad government is a welcome shift
- DevelopingAmit Segal: Netanyahu's push for a broad government aims at fence-sitting voters
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