Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered remarks aimed at the Arab public during a visit to Nazareth and opened with an apology for his statement in the 2015 elections that the Arabs are flocking to the polls.
“Political elements distorted my words. I meant to say that they are flocking to vote for the joint list. I apologized if my words were not understood correctly and I do so again,” Netanyahu said.
He added, “I have invested more in the Arab sector than all Israeli governments combined – in the entire history of the country. We are working to ensure your personal security. From 2016 until today, we have established 9 police stations and 3 more police stations. Before that, for decades, there was a police station Only one in an Arab locality. We will open more police stations. There is much more to do to make you feel safe and peaceful in your localities, I am personally committed to ensuring the personal security of each and every one of you. I want you to leave home without fear and walk around localities just as possible in Tel Aviv, Be’er Sheva or Hadera. “
The Prime Minister said, “I asked the Minister of Internal Security, Amir Ohana, to prepare a plan for eradicating crime and violence in Arab society, which includes a bitter war against criminal organizations. We have done this successfully against criminal organizations in Jewish society and will do so successfully in Arab society. – We’ll do it. “
Netanyahu added, “I agreed with Interior Minister Deri and Finance Minister Katz, on the recommendation of local government chairman Haim Bibbs, to allow any mayor who wishes to do so to take development budgets and allocate everything needed for personal security. We will win. You already know me – when I “Dressing up for something I get it. Vaccines, peace agreements, trains, transportation or security.”
He also referred to the demonstrations of the joint list against his arrival. “The demonstrations of the joint list are a sign of despair. They have reason to despair. They too see the growing support for me and the Likud among Arab society. It excites me very much. I am excited to see the huge change that is taking place in Arab society towards me.”
“If Jews and Arabs can dance together on the streets of Dubai, they can also dance together in the State of Israel. A new era begins today – of prosperity, integration and security,” Netanyahu concluded.
Nazareth Mayor Ali Salam said, “A large part of the joint list I do not see or count them. Replace your record. Say we want peace and want good for Arab society.”
“What the prime minister did, no one did. In life we have not been as good as now. If you were not you would take care of Corona. I do not know what we would do. You take care of all the inhabitants. “We will support you to continue to give. There is no leader like you in the whole country who can give not only to the Arabs and not only to the Jews. The common people have done nothing, the whole of Arab society is disappointed with their attitude and work.”