# Netanyahu draws calls of ‘hate speech’ in the newly elected Israeli parliament

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/netanyahu-draws-calls-of-hate-speech-in-the-newly-elected-israeli-parliament/
- Published: 2026-11-11T17:12:23+00:00
- Original publisher: Middle East Eye (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/netanyahus-hate-speech-newly-elected-knesset
- Topics: Government, Middle East, Politics, World

## Key points

- Netanyahu attacked Palestinian-led parties during parliament’s swearing-in.
- Opponents called the speech divisive and hate-filled.
- Eisenkot cancelled coalition talks with Likud.

## Summary

At the swearing-in of Israel’s newly elected parliament, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged rival Gadi Eisenkot to form a unity government and accused Palestinian-led parties of seeking to destroy Israel. Political opponents condemned the remarks as divisive and hate-filled, and Eisenkot cancelled coalition talks with Netanyahu’s Likud party.

The 26th Knesset includes a record 19 members from the Palestinian-led Joint List alliance and Ra’am, following high turnout among Palestinian citizens of Israel. Netanyahu’s bloc holds 53 seats, and he argued that a government should not depend on the Palestinian-led parties, falsely claiming they agree that the Jewish state must be destroyed. Both parties have Jewish MPs and have called for a two-state solution.

## Coverage

- [Middle East Eye: Netanyahu draws calls of ‘hate speech’ in the newly elected Israeli parliament](https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/netanyahus-hate-speech-newly-elected-knesset)
- [Middle East Eye: Netanyahu accused of giving 'hate-filled speech' in Israeli parliament](https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/netanyahu-accused-giving-hate-filled-speech-israeli-parliament)

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