Jerusalem:Yesher Party Chairman and Knesset Member Gadi Eisenkot announced the cancellation of a scheduled negotiation meeting with representatives of the Likud Party. This decision was made in response to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech during the swearing-in ceremony of the 26th Knesset members.
According to Maan News Agency, Eisenkot canceled the meeting hours after Netanyahu called for a national unity government and expressed concerns about forming a narrow government supported by Arab parties.
The Yesher party explained the cancellation by criticizing Netanyahu's speech as 'divisive,' claiming it overshadowed the Knesset's opening ceremony. The party accused Netanyahu of prioritizing his political survival over Israeli societal unity.
The meeting, initially proposed by Eisenkot's party, aimed to negotiate the formation of a government based on four principles they had outlined. However, the party decided to withdraw from talks with Likud. This move occurs amid ongoing discussions about forming the next government, considering the controversial possibility of relying on Arab parties' support, which Netanyahu cautioned against.