Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Israeli public does not want a government dependent on Ra’am and the Joint List

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Israeli public does not want a government dependent on Ra’am and the Joint List, accusing both parties of supporting terrorism and rejecting Israel’s existence as a Jewish state. Netanyahu said he remains committed to forming a broad national government and is willing to hold talks with any party that does not support terrorism. The statement appears to be his clearest opening yet toward negotiations with Gadi Eisenkot, although Netanyahu did not mention him by name.