In an address to Israeli MPs earlier this day, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pointed to the necessity of forming a “broad national unity government” as soon as possible, saying that no other country is challenged “as much as we are.”
Speaking to lawmakers during the swearing-in ceremony of the 22nd Knesset on Thursday, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin specifically underscored that there are moments in which he is obliged to meddle so as to put the country’s political system back on track.
He specifically referred to the results of last month’s election in Israel, confirming his drive to see a unity government lead the country.
“The results of this election are a badge of honor for Israeli society. It is a red card that the citizens of Israel showed to their elected officials. It is a red card to populism, to a political style that feeds off the schisms [in our society] and sees in all of our fears a resource to mine,” Rivlin emphasised.
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