A day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Nazareth and called on Arab citizens of Israel to vote for the Likud in the elections, the Likud issued a clarification today (Thursday) that it will not form a government with the joint list, including with the chairman of the PM, Mansour Abbas. Who recently spoke about his desire for cooperation with Netanyahu.
Demonstration in Nazareth against Netanyahu’s visit: “Bibi has nothing to look for here” (Photo: This is the way)
“We will not form a government with Mansour Abbas or the joint list, nor will we rely on them, after opposing the peace agreements that bring Jews and Arabs closer. Arab citizens of Israel support the Likud led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu because they are tired of wasting votes on the opposition.” “The Likud will ensure integration, prosperity and security in their localities. The Likud will win the elections and will continue to bring tremendous achievements and take care of all Israeli citizens,” the Likud statement said.
As you may recall, last month MK Mansour Abbas said in an interview with Maariv that he did not rule out a meeting in the Netanyahu government. “The dogmatic political thought has been to this day – no and no. “I say, if an offer comes, I will examine it, and if it seems that this offer can serve Arab society, then we will consider seriously,” he said at the time.