Israeli politicians lash out after Netanyahu announces intention of 'broad national government'

View comments Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks outside his office at the Knesset, June 3, 2026. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90) TZVI JASPER Sat, June 27, 2026 at 11:46 PM UTC 3 min read View comments Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Key takeaways Powered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his intention to establish a "broad national government" during a press conference about the US-Israel-Lebanon trilateral agreement, sparking criticism from other Israeli politicians. Israeli politicians, including Democrats chairman Yair Golan and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz, reacted with derision to Netanyahu's plan, expressing doubts about his sincerity and intentions. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called Netanyahu's proposal "very disturbing," emphasizing the need for a fully right-wing government, while Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar expressed support for the idea of a broad national government. See more During the press conference, Netanyahu condemned unnamed forces which "want to cause a rift in the people, want to aggravate and deepen the misunderstandings and disagreements and rifts within us."