Bennett calls for broad unity government after elections

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett calls for a broad unity government after the elections that include the largest parties.

Speaking before a cabinet meeting to authorize the Lebanon maritime deal, Bennett, who is not running in the current election, calls on all parties and leaders to remain respectful of each other in the run-up to the November 1 vote.

“Immediately after the elections the correct thing for the State of Israel is to establish a broad unity government based on the largest parties on the left and right and then to bring in all the parties that recognize Israel as a Jewish and democratic state,” he says.

“We can’t have losers in this election. All of the people of Israel can win. At this time we are in need of unity,” he says.

Such a government appears unlikely with several parties continuing to refuse to sit with Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption. He denies the charges.