Israelis Await Final Election Results as Netanyahu Rivals Weigh Joining Forces with Arab Parties
- 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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A government without Benjamin Netanyahu, i.e. a new beginning, is possible. To this end, Gadi Eisenkot must take a path that is inconvenient, but promises a more peaceful future.
Israel election: Netanyahu is catching up, but the majority is missing. Arab parties could become king-makers – Eisenkot sets four clear conditions.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's block in office is due to get 54 mandates in the new Knesset, announced Wednesday Central Electoral Commission (CEC), after counting four million votes, reports The Jerusalem Post.
Partial results suggest that the Eisenkot bloc would have enough seats to obtain the majority if it reached a coalition agreement with the Arab formations, but much of its members show reactions to this harsh option
Israel Election Update: Left seeks Arab alliance to oust Netanyahu
NEW DELHI: Israel’s ongoing election count has brought renewed scrutiny to the tactics of left-wing and Arab political factions, as parties struggling to secure a decisive electoral mandate turn the campaign into a bitter contest over voting procedures and political legitimacy. With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc leading the latest count, the confrontation highlights the difficulties facing left-Arab parties as they attempt to prevent …
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