Netanyahu at Knesset swearing-in: calls for national unity government

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At the swearing-in ceremony of the 26th Knesset, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a speech in which he called for forming a national unity government and setting aside all other considerations. According to him, in the near future Israel will face diplomatic pressure to accept a nuclear Iran. Netanyahu said that Iran is not giving up its plan to destroy Israel, and that the only way to deal with this is to topple the regime.

Netanyahu added that one cannot rely on a narrow government with supporters of terror and enemies of Israel. According to him, a national unity government must be formed in the face of the threats and pressures that will arrive soon.

During the speech, MK Yair Golan walked out of the hall. Netanyahu called in his speech to put aside all other considerations and form the government being sought.