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Arab Parties in Israel Signal Readiness to Help Oust Netanyahu
Arab parties won a record 16 seats, strengthening their leverage as opposition leaders weigh whether to rely on them to reach a 61-seat majority.
- As Israel faces political deadlock with votes still being counted, Arab-led parties have emerged as potential kingmakers. With around 18 seats, these parties are pivotal to Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving premier, whose coalition path remains unclear.
- A historic turnout of around 77.7 per cent, driven by Palestinian citizens of Israel numbering around 1.2 million, fueled these results. These voters faced discrimination following the war in Gaza and violence in the West Bank.
- Jubilation erupted at Joint List headquarters in Nazareth after the party won as many as 12 seats. Chief Yousef Jabareen emphasized their influence: "No political scenario can afford to ignore us."
- Challenger Gadi Eisenkot seeks to form a Zionist government to oust Netanyahu, though he has previously excluded Arab parties. Jabareen said he is prepared to use "all the tools" available to help replace the prime minister.
- While final results may take days, the Joint List could demand conditions like a pathway to Palestinian statehood in exchange for support. Candidate Faten Gattas declared, "We refuse the occupation and racism, and we will remain here.
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The Arab parties achieve a record result with 19 seats. Without them, Gadi Eisenkot cannot rule. With them, he would have to break his electoral promise.
·Zürich, Switzerland
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ISRAEL ELECTION UPDATE: With 84% of ballots counted, preliminary results show:
• Netanyahu-led bloc: 54 seats• Opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot: 49 seats• Arab parties: 17 seatsNeither major bloc has secured the 61 seats needed for a majority in the 120-seat Knesset. The count is ongoing, and the final seat...
Despite the fact that pre-election polls gave Eisenkot a majority of the vote, the urn-walking polls and the counting so far consoli...
·Madrid, Spain
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The Prime Minister’s bloc leads, but without a majority to form a government, with 84% of the votes cast
·Los Angeles, United States
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Total News Sources159
Leaning Left29Leaning Right33Center25Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Right
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Right
38% Right
L 33%
C 29%
R 38%
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