Netanyahu: Likud Will Vote Against ‘Unnecessary Elections’
The Likud party will vote against “unnecessary elections” and for unity, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Monday at the Likud party meeting.
He pointed at the need to kick-start Israel’s economy, which was battered by the coronavirus pandemic, and tackling the procurement and distribution of vaccines as key reasons for maintaining the unity government.
Israel’s people need a government that works for them, not for elections or politicking, Netanyahu stressed.
The remarks came amid tensions in the coalition, with the Blue and White party reportedly preparing to put a host of legislative proposals opposed by the rightwing and religious parties to a vote, and as Blue and White has threatened to vote to pull down the government on Wednesday.
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