Netanyahu says that only the national unity government can ensure the safety of Israeli prisoners.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeated his request to form a national unity government with his opponent Gadi Eisenkot from the Ishr Party, as well as his promise to eliminate the threat from Iran.
According to Agence France-Presse, Netanyahu said in a video message that the meeting on Thursday, November 12 with Eisenkot "only strengthened the belief that the establishment of a government of national unity is necessary to ensure the safety of Israeli prisoners."
He added that such a government can "eliminate the threat of Iran once and for all."
Netanyahu said that this government will be made up of parties that recognize Israel "as a state for the Jewish people".