Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a potential government coalition that includes Arab parties would be “a shame and a disgrace,” framing such an arrangement as a danger to Israel. He tells supporters it is “forbidden” to establish a government that depends on “anti-Zionist Arab parties,” and he argues Israel should not rely on Arab parties, describing them as opposed to Israel’s very existence.
Different outlets present the same remarks with similar wording and emphasis. Middle East Eye highlights Netanyahu’s characterization of the coalition as an unacceptable reliance on anti-Zionist Arab parties. Al Jazeera likewise reports that Netanyahu rejects the idea of working with Arab parties, focusing on the “disgrace and a shame” language and the claim that such parties would undermine Israel.
Across coverage, the core point is Netanyahu’s public opposition to forming a governing coalition with Arab parties, delivered in remarks to crowds, with both outlets treating it as a reaction to the political prospect of such cooperation.
