Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has intensified his clash with the opposition, demanding the creation of a broad national unity government led by his Likud party. In his statements, Netanyahu attacked Arab parties, which he accused of supporting terrorism and posing a threat to Israel's security and Jewish character.

"There is a government that can meet this challenge: a broad national government under the leadership of Likud, with me at the top," Netanyahu declared, inviting the Zionist parties and forces of the national camp to join a joint coalition.

The prime minister warned that a government that would depend on the support of Arab parties, according to him, would not be able to cope with external threats and would endanger the stability of the country. He also linked these claims to threats from Iran and its allies.

Meanwhile, the political clash is taking place in a parliament where no party has secured a majority of the 61 seats. Netanyahu's bloc has 53 seats in the Knesset, the Jewish opposition parties have 48, while the two Arab groups, Ra'am and the Joint List, hold 19 seats.

On the other hand, Gadi Eisenkot has received the support of 67 MPs to receive the mandate to form a government, although this does not guarantee the creation of a stable coalition. Eisenkot has ruled out the inclusion of Arab parties in the government, making the creation of a parliamentary majority even more complicated.