New Delhi. Political activity has intensified regarding the formation of a new government in Israel. After no party got a clear majority in the recent elections, manipulations have started to form the government. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed concern about the country's security, saying that Israel is under threat from Iran and its allies from outside, while radical Islam is becoming a major challenge from within. He accused the opposition of trying to form a government with the support of parties he considers supporters of terrorism.
While speaking on social media platform X on Thursday, Netanyahu described radical Islam as a serious challenge for many countries in Europe. According to him, this may also affect Israel. He said that the country faces external threat from Iran and its allies, while the challenge is coming from within through Islamist parties.
Opposition accused of forming government with support of Hamas supporting parties
Netanyahu alleged that opposition leaders were trying to form a government with the support of parties that support Hamas. They say that the participation of these parties in the government could weaken Israel's Jewish identity and also affect its ability to defend the country.
He claimed that representatives of these parties have given statements in support of the members of Hamas's Nukhba unit, who are lodged in Israeli jails. Netanyahu raised the question that how will a government dependent on the support of such parties be able to face the challenges related to the country's security.
Appeal to form a national government under the leadership of Likud
While raising questions on the opposition's strategy, Netanyahu has appealed to form a comprehensive national government. He said that his Likud party should lead the government. It should include all the components of the national coalition along with those Zionist parties which are ready to come into the government.
Netanyahu also targeted the leaders of the leftist coalition. He alleged that the opposition wants to form a minority government with the support of parties which it considers supporters of terrorism. According to him, by doing this the opposition is giving priority to political gains rather than national interests.
Demand for investigation into foreign interference in elections
Netanyahu has also expressed fear of foreign interference in Israel's recent elections. He claimed that some foreign countries may have spent huge sums of money to influence the election results. He demanded an in-depth investigation into this entire matter.
Earlier, Israel's domestic intelligence agency Shin Bet had reportedly informed the Central Election Committee that inputs related to foreign funding and attempts to influence during the election campaign had been received.
President started the process of government formation
No party got a clear majority in the elections held on October 27 in Israel. In such a situation, talks between political parties have become necessary for the formation of the next government. President Isaac Herzog began meeting with leaders and representatives of various parties on Wednesday, 4 November.
In these meetings lasting two days, the President is seeking the opinion of the parties that have secured seats in the Parliament. He is being asked which leader he recommends to hand over the responsibility of forming the government. After this, the leader who gets the chance to form the government on behalf of the President will have to talk to other parties to gather majority. This entire process may take several weeks.