'Israeli President Trying to Form Unity Govt: They Will Not Need Arab Parties nor Orthodox Parties'
Arab-led parties gained a record 19 seats, giving opposition leaders a possible path to a 67-seat majority, analysts said.
- Following the October 27 election, neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor the opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot secured the 61 seats required for a majority in the 120-member Knesset. Netanyahu's bloc holds 53 seats while Eisenkot's opposition holds 48.
- The Joint List and Ra'am emerged as potential kingmakers after securing 19 combined seats, nearly double their previous representation and leaving both major blocs dependent on Arab support to govern.
- Likud officials filed unverified fraud complaints regarding Arab polling stations, while confidants of Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly explored a unity government proposal with Eisenkot involving a two-year rotation agreement.
- Opposition leaders remain divided over accepting Arab parliamentary support, with some parties rejecting reliance on Arab-led factions despite their shared goal of unseating Netanyahu.
- President Isaac Herzog will begin consultations next week to select a candidate to form a government, initiating a process with a deadline of around 100 days.
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Israel Election 2026: Democrats’ Golan Meets Ra’am Chair Abbas as Efforts Continue to Oust Netanyahu
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Opposition leader Yair Golan held coalition talks with Arab and secular party heads on Thursday to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Meanwhile, officials dismissed election fraud claims, and Qatar denied meddling allegations as political fallout continues. World News | Israel Election 2026: Democrats’ Golan Meets Ra’am Chair Abbas as Efforts Continue to Oust Netanyahu.
In the country, there is an intense period of negotiation between accusations of interference and with the Arab parties as a key element, in view of the outcome of the elections this Tuesday that did not leave any bloc with the number of seats needed to lead the Knesset.
Israel: Ra’am’s Abbas reportedly pessimistic over potential to establish minority government - The Tribune
Israel's final election results left Prime Minister Netanyahu's bloc with 53 seats and the opposition with 48, falling short of the 61-seat majority. Meanwhile, Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas expressed scepticism toward a minority government, and election officials dismissed allegations of voter fraud.
Yair Golan says the meeting aimed at accelerating formation of alternative government after Netanyahu bloc falls short of majority
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