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Netanyahu urges formation of national unity govt to stop a nuclear Iran, Israeli opposition shoots down speech as 'delusional'

Jerusalem, Nov 11 (UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that Iran is seeking to rebuild its nuclear capabilities, insisting that the only way to permanently eliminate the threat is through the downfall of the country's ruling Ayatollah regime.
Addressing the Knesset on Tuesday, Netanyahu said Israel would soon face international pressure to accept Iran as a nuclear power and tolerate what he described as a regime seeking its destruction. He also warned that Israel could be urged to retreat from its recent security gains and the progress made in establishing security zones.
The IDF has assessed that Iran's nuclear capabilities were severely damaged by strikes during the recent war. However, Tehran is still believed to have the capacity to develop nuclear weapons within approximately one to two years.
According to the Jerusalem Post, Netanyahu urged Knesset members to put aside other priorities and political considerations to form a national unity government, arguing that only such an administration would be capable of confronting the challenges facing Israel.
His address was interrupted by former prime minister and B'Yachad MK Naftali Bennett, who reportedly shouted: "What about your Qatari advisers? What about investigating October 7?" Netanyahu's wife, Sara, and son, Yair, were also in attendance and appeared to respond, though their remarks were inaudible.
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yashar party, described Netanyahu's speech as "delusional, divisive, hate-filled, and shameful", accusing him of abusing the platform during the swearing-in of the 26th Knesset.
Eisenkot said the address had reinforced his belief that Netanyahu must be replaced, declaring him "unfit to remain in office for even one more minute". He called on the Knesset to establish a national emergency government, arguing that Netanyahu's continued rule endangered Israel's security.
The dispute also derailed planned coalition discussions between Yashar and Likud. Yashar had arranged a preliminary meeting with Likud representatives to discuss negotiations, but cancelled it following Netanyahu's speech.
In a statement, the party said it had sought genuine negotiations with all Knesset factions based on four principles it had set out for forming a government. A meeting between the Eisenkot and Likud negotiating teams had been scheduled for the following day.
However, Yashar said Eisenkot had ordered the meeting to be cancelled in response to what it called Netanyahu's "divisive speech" and "disgraceful conduct" during the swearing-in ceremony, which it said had further undermined statesmanship.
Likud responded that Netanyahu would "turn over every stone to achieve national unity" and that the party was willing to meet representatives of any faction committed to that goal.
It described the opposition's decision to cancel the meeting as "puzzling", accusing parties led by Eisenkot of pursuing talks with Arab factions despite their members walking out during the national anthem following the Knesset ceremony.
Likud concluded that Netanyahu remained committed to efforts to establish a national unity government.
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