Netanyahu calls for Likud-led unity government excluding "Hamas supporters"

Summary

In a video statement released on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said forming a unity government was an "absolute necessity" and that he had called for one two days earlier. He said the government should include all parties of the national camp, including Haredi parties and other Zionist parties, and should be led by Likud as the largest party. He said the government could not include "Hamas supporters", arguing that Israel cannot fight Iran and its followers within extremist Islam while relying on supporters of extremist Islam inside the government.

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1. Middle East Eye

   10 Nov 2026, 02:33 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Netanyahu, in a video statement, called for a Likud-led unity government that includes Haredi and other Zionist parties but excludes what he called "Hamas supporters".