This article was originally published in CNN Arabic [https://arabic.cnn.com/middle-east/article/2023/03/30/netanyahu-government-relations-with-arab-countries]

Repulsive statements recently made by Israel’s finance minister demonstrate how corrupt and irresponsible the Netanyahu government is and the damage that it has inflicted on Israel. This damage will endure as long as this extremist nationalist and messianic government remains in power.