Mansour Abbas says Netanyahu told him he and Sinwar understood each other

Ra'am party head Mansour Abbas claims Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told him in a 2021 meeting that he and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar understood each other. Abbas criticized Netanyahu's trust in Sinwar and said he wants to testify before a state commission of inquiry.

Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas said in an interview with Ynet that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told him during a meeting at his office in Balfour in 2021 that he and then-Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar "understand each other." According to Abbas, Netanyahu even expressed "a sense of satisfaction" with the relationship with Sinwar. Abbas attacked Netanyahu's "unity" speech, in which he attacked the Arab parties, and asked how Netanyahu presents himself as the guardian of the state's security after placing full trust in Sinwar. Abbas accused Netanyahu of responsibility for the October 7 disaster and said that "October 7 happened because of the prime minister's arrogance." He added that he intends to present these matters before a state commission of inquiry. Additionally, Abbas said that Gadi Eisenkot is leading the negotiations to form the government and that Ra'am is ready to support and join the next government.