Netanyahu vows to create 'broad national gov't', urges unity on eve of Tisha B'Av holiday
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for greater unity among the nation and vowed to work toward this goal after the new elections in an address on the eve of the Tisha Be'Av holiday, which mourns the destruction of the Jewish temples.
"On the eve of Tisha B'Av, we remember... the terrible price of hatred and boycotts among us. Over the past three years, with joint forces, we prevented the destruction of our national home. Instead of warring among brothers, we became brothers fighting shoulder to shoulder in order to repel those who seek our lives," Netanyahu said.
"As Prime Minister of Israel, I intend to deepen the unity within us. Therefore I will work to establish a broad national government, a stable government that will ensure our security and future. I know that during the election period there will be disputes that hinder our view of this, but I also know that we are far more united than it seems."
"Together, with God's help, we will ensure the eternity of Israel," the prime minister concluded.
