Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

The Israeli public does not want a government that depends on Ra’am and the Joint List—parties that support terrorism and deny the existence of the Jewish state.

From day one, we have extended our hand toward forming a broad national government.

A clear majority of the Jewish public chose Likud as the largest party and chose me as prime minister to lead the next government.

We aspire to form a broad government with our partners and with any party willing to join that does not support terrorism. I am open to holding discussions on this matter.