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Gadi Eisenkot Accuses Benjamin Netanyahu of Racist and Violent Campaign Against Palestinian Citizens

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Eisenkot says Netanyahu fuels a racist and violent campaign against Arab citizens of Israel. He claims Netanyahu links Arab lawmakers to Hamas to delegitimize the Arab minority.

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  • Al Jazeeraslams Netanyahu’s ‘racist’ campaign against Palestinian Israelis
  • Dunyā al-Waṭanaccuses NETANYAHU of inciting against Arabs
  • Al-Jazirah Netaccuses Netanyahu of incitement against Arabs
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Eisenkot attacks Netanyahu campaign

Gadi Eisenkot accused caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fueling a “racist and violent” campaign against Palestinian citizens of Israel during the elections. Eisenkot said on X that “Arab citizens of Israel make up 21 percent of the total population,” and he argued that “Since the start of the election campaign, they have faced a racist and violent campaign of delegitimisation fuelled by the outgoing prime minister and his circle for political reasons,”. Eisenkot also told reporters that “The prime minister of Israel is the prime minister of all citizens, including those who did not vote for him,” and he said “Arab citizens of Israel are part of the Israeli story.”

Eisenkot’s four-party alliance won 48 seats in Israel’s October 27 elections, while Netanyahu’s right-wing and religious bloc won 53, leaving both short of the 61 needed for a parliamentary majority. Eisenkot said he has been tasked with forming Israel’s new government and he reiterated that it “would be a grave mistake not to do so”.

Reporting for this sectionAl Jazeera

Coalition math and deadlines

Isaac Herzog previously tasked Yesh Atid leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the new government last Sunday after he received the recommendation of 67 MKs, against 46 who recommended appointing Benjamin Netanyahu. Eisenkot confirmed that he has contacted all parliamentary blocs to push his efforts to form the new government, and he said he invited them to enter negotiations for an emergency government “as soon as possible, even if it is a minority government.” Eisenkot set four conditions for participating in his government, including recognizing Hamas as a terrorist organization and eliminating its military and governing capabilities.

Avigdor Lieberman refused to participate in a government that includes Arab parties or relies on their MPs’ votes, even as the Joint List held 11 seats and the United Arab List held 8 seats, totaling 19 of 120 in the Knesset. Eisenkot has 28 days ending December 6 to form the government, with the possibility of extending the term by 14 additional days to December 20.

Reporting for this sectionAl-Jazirah Net

Netanyahu warning and response

Benjamin Netanyahu warned that forming a government that relies on Arab party support poses a looming existential risk, and he called for a national unity government limited to Zionist parties. Netanyahu claimed in a speech to the Knesset that there are parties that prefer relying on those he described as “terror-supporters” instead of traditional Zionist forces. The Joint List responded to Netanyahu’s statements by describing Netanyahu as the “prime minister of blood and crimes,” saying he is in a state of political hysteria.

Gabi Ashkenazi, leader of the Yeshar Party and tasked with forming the occupation government, said Palestinians in the occupied territories of 1948 make up about 21% of the total population yet face a systematic campaign. Ashkenazi criticized Netanyahu for fanning what he described as an anti-Arab, racist campaign aimed at delegitimizing them, and he said “attacking an entire segment of society is inappropriate and will not be tolerated.”

Reporting for this sectionAl-Quds Jarida