Netanyahu outlines four pillars for post-election government and security stance

In an interview, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu detailed four guiding principles for the government he intends to form after the Oct. 27 Knesset election: a categorical refusal to recognize a Palestinian state, affirmation that Israel is the Jewish nation-state, a proactive and forceful security doctrine, and a commitment to a free-market economy. While acknowledging the need for a wider coalition to secure public consensus, he emphasized that leadership must remain decisive and said he would first assemble a national government with one outlet composition.

Netanyahu also called for the swift termination of his corruption trial, alleging that former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, former State Attorney Shai Nitzan and prosecutors Yehudit Tirosh and Liat Ben-Ari committed crimes to prosecute him. He warned that Iran and its proxies aim to sway the election and may launch attacks, prompting the IDF to raise the threat level. Netanyahu further hinted at preparing counter-measures against a potential Palestinian Authority uprising, referencing plans discussed with senior military commanders.