PM says opposition MKs ‘defame’ Israel

Netanyahu says we “must negate terror, not justify” it.

He says during negotiations with Palestinians, they will have to give up right of return and to stop seeking “Israel’s destruction.”

The prime minister says he would enter talks without preconditions.

“If you understood earlier what you understand today,” he says to opposition. You would have joined us, instead of “defaming us on the global stage.”

He is interrupted by heckling by opposition lawmakers.

Netanyahu says “join us, as one front,” to oppose international efforts “to impose terms.”

He says Israel is talking to Arab states, says they appreciate Israel’s efforts to reduce terror.

Netanyahu says that in the past, it was believed that Palestinian peace would lead to ties with Arab states. Now, he says, it seems ties with Arab states will lead to Palestinian peace.