Arab Parties in Israel Signal Readiness to Help Oust Netanyahu
Arab-led parties may provide the seats Eisenkot needs for a majority, as turnout among Arab voters surged to a record level, officials said.
- With approximately 66% of votes counted on Wednesday, neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc nor the opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot reached the 61-seat majority required to govern Israel's 120-member Knesset.
- Arab-Led parties, including the Joint List and Ra'am, secured 17 to 19 seats in a historic showing, positioning them as decisive factors in government formation amid the electoral stalemate.
- Democrats party leader Yair Golan urged the opposition to form a government with Arab-led parties to unseat Netanyahu, though opposition figures like Eisenkot remain hesitant to partner with non-Zionist factions.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Arab parties of "stealing" the election, alleging corruption and prohibited software use; police confirmed arresting three individuals on suspicion of attempting to buy votes.
- President Isaac Herzog will consult party leaders to determine who holds the best chance of forming a government, a process that may require weeks of negotiation to resolve the deadlock.
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Netanyahu’s Likud accuses Arab parties of ‘stealing’ Israel election as coalition deadlock looms
With more than 85% of ballots counted, Netanyahu’s bloc is projected to win 53 seats against 48 for Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc, leaving Arab parties with a potential kingmaker role.
For Israel's Arabs, record turnout may bring political clout
NAZARETH, Israel — Israel's Palestinian citizens appear set to secure a record number of seats in parliament and could emerge as kingmakers after strong turnout in Tuesday's election, galvanized by what they describe as the racist policies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. But while they may have helped block an outright win by Netanyahu and his far-right allies, parties representing Israel's 21% Arab minority have so far been s…
With 85 percent of the votes cast, Netanyahu's bloc received a projection of 54 seats and Eisenkot's, 47
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