Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for a national unity government during Israel's Knesset opening Tuesday, citing threats from Iran and Palestinian legislators, but faced heckling and walkouts from the opposition majority tasked with forming his replacement. Netanyahu accused Palestinian citizens of Israel of seeking the country's destruction without evidence and warned against forming a narrow government dependent on them. The contentious session underscored how Netanyahu has reshaped Israeli democracy around personality politics, a trend that may outlast his political career as he faces potential removal from power and continuation of his corruption trial.
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