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Gadi Eisenkot has cancelled unity coalition negotiations with the Likud party following Prime Minister Netanyahu’s inflammatory speech to the newly sworn-in Knesset. Netanyahu’s remarks, in which he attacked Arab parties as seeking to destroy the Jewish state and called on opposition leaders to join a unified government, prompted the breakdown in talks.

The collapse of these negotiations represents a significant setback for coalition-building efforts at a critical time for Israeli governance. Eisenkot’s decision to withdraw from talks signals deep divisions within the political establishment over Netanyahu’s approach to forming a governing coalition.

This development comes as Israel faces complex political dynamics following recent Knesset swearing-in ceremonies, with fundamental disagreements emerging between Netanyahu and potential coalition partners over the tone and substance of governance.

Sources: Ynet, Walla, www.israelhayom.co.il, Times of Israel, Jerusalem Post