Samaria Governor Yossi Dagan called on party leaders Tuesday to unite and form a Zionist government, blocking any coalition that would rely on parties supporting terrorism—even if that support comes from outside the government. A government dependent on Arab parties, he warned, would betray voters’ will and endanger the state from within.
1+“I’m calling on everyone to unite. Israel’s fate cannot depend on parties that support terrorism. After October 7th, any sane person understands that harming the Re-establishment enterprise is a direct blow to Israel’s existential security, which could lead to losing the Galilee and the Negev.”
Dagan warned that if the government depends on votes from parties supporting terrorism, it could influence security decisions affecting Israeli citizens. He called it an existential danger to Israel that could also open the door to foreign actors advancing interests contrary to Israel’s, saying “Anyone who thinks such a government would only harm communities in Judea and Samaria is making a huge mistake.”
1+Dagan also addressed the unity forged during the war: “In the war, Israel united around its Jewish identity. On the battlefield, people from all parts of the nation fought shoulder to shoulder. After three years of war, we can’t go back to that same point. Forming a government dependent on parties supporting terrorism is a betrayal of the voters’ will. This is not what the people want.”
“When Iran and the ‘Palestinian’ Authority are celebrating after the elections, and when Israel’s enemies see the results as an opportunity, we need to understand what’s at stake,” Dagan said. He added: “No one believes this experiment will succeed. The responsibility now lies with party leaders. Sit together and form a government that can make the decisions required for Israel’s security.”