Israel coalition government a threat to security, warns Netanyahu

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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that a proposed new unity government would be “a danger for the security” of the country.

He urged right-wing politicians not to support a deal after ultra-nationalist leader Naftali Bennett said he would join talks with centrist Yair Lapid.

Mr Lapid has until Wednesday to form a new coalition government.

If successful, it would end Mr Netanyahu’s time as the country’s longest serving prime minister.

Mr Netanyahu, who is on trial for fraud, fell

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