Israeli Political Situation Update

Citizens of Israel.

Earlier, I met with the head of the Shin Bet and the chair

of the Central Elections Committee. I was updated by them on the situation.

the situation. It is too early to understand what happened and whether

anything happened at all.

Professional authorities must be allowed to complete

the investigation without political interference.

political interference.

Foreign interference in Israel is unacceptable and grave,

all the more so when it comes to a country

that funds terrorism and supports the Hamas terrorist organization,

and that has managed in recent years

to infiltrate the Prime Minister's Office.

It is important to investigate whether they

tried to influence matters and through whom they

tried to exert influence.

What is already clear is that Likud and Netanyahu

embarked on a coordinated and organized

campaign to delegitimize the election results.

the election results. Their statements and briefings were

ready. They are doing this because they lost. They have no majority.

There is rule of law in Israel. I will not allow even a centimeter's deviation

from the Knesset's swearing-in as planned.

I want to address the serving and working public from here.

Those determined to live in Israel as a Jewish

and democratic, liberal, strong, egalitarian state

and certain. In the offices right next to me,

working teams are already completing preparations to submit a draft

law on service for all Israeli citizens, to establish a state commission of inquiry

into the October 7 massacre, and a law to change the

budget mechanism and prioritize the serving public, and more.

The plans are ready,

and in coordination with my partners, we will act to submit

them for a vote when the Knesset session opens. I intend

to act to strengthen and defend the interests of those

who work, those who enlist, and those committed

to the values of the Declaration of Independence. I am here to fight

for you, and I am determined to fight for your

interests.

Citizens of Israel, one thing is certain: the days

when Netanyahu used the institutions of

government against Israeli interests

and for his personal needs are over.

No spin or perception operation will erase the following

fact: the majority of the Israeli public voted against the

October 7 government and against draft dodging. Israel is in

a complex political situation. I intend to act as

I have always acted, with composure and determination. I

call on everyone to show composure as well

And restraint. Hold on patiently. There is hope.

We'll bring her. I promise.