Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warns against including Ra'am party in coalition

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz criticized the inclusion of the Ra'am party in a future coalition, linking it to the Muslim Brotherhood and warning of severe security implications. He called for a national consensus against cooperation with Islamist and Arab parties.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued criticism against the change bloc through his ministry's press office. In a statement released on his behalf, it is said that Egypt outlawed the Muslim Brotherhood, and that the change bloc is working to include them in the government. Katz also called for a broad national consensus on the inadmissibility of cooperation with Islamist and nationalist Arab parties that maintain ties with Israel's enemies. The Democrats party sent Katz a warning letter about the illegality of using the Defense Ministry press office for political purposes.