Opposition Democrats leader Yair Golan on Saturday evening slammed Prime Minister Netanyahu over his call for a broad government, saying the person responsible for the worst disaster in Israel's history will not form a unity government. Golan urged Netanyahu to unite with Ben Gvir, Smotrich, and the Haredi parties in the opposition instead.
Opposition Democrats leader Yair Golan on Saturday evening issued a sharp response to Prime Minister Netanyahu's call for a broad national government. In a statement, Golan said the person responsible for what he called the worst disaster in Israel's history will not form a unity government or any government. He urged the prime minister to unite with coalition partners Itamar Ben Gvir, Bezalel Smotrich, and the Haredi parties in the opposition instead. Golan called on all parties in the liberal and democratic bloc to make clear they will not sit with Netanyahu in government. The exchange comes hours after Netanyahu's televised statement Saturday evening, as covered by The Zioneer, in which he called for a broad government. Golan has repeatedly accused Netanyahu of strategic failures, particularly surrounding the October 7 attack, and of using the IDF as a political shield — themes the opposition leader has raised in multiple recent statements, as The Zioneer has reported
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