With both blocs short of the majority of 61 seats, Israel's Arab parties - the Joint List and Ra'am - have emerged as key players.
Israeli Arab parties Ra’am and the Joint List were projected to win 18-19 seats, potentially influencing whether Netanyahu or his rivals form Israel’s next government.
Israel’s Arab-led parties are projected to win a record 19 seats, while Netanyahu and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot face an uncertain path to a majority.
Arab-majority parties recorded significant projected gains, with the two main Arab lists expected to win a combined 17 to 18 seats, up from 10 in the 2022 election.
The 19 seats won by Israel's two major Arab-led parties could be key to toppling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — if opposition leaders are willing to work with them.
If they want to dislodge Binyamin Netanyahu from office, they need to act fast
The two front-runners after Israel's election don’t have the parliamentary seats for a workable majority and only one choice to get that support, a choice considered politically distasteful among...
Israeli left-wing leader Yair Golan has urged fellow Opposition leaders to join forces with Arab parties to form a government. He has argued that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has lost his...
Why a stronger showing for Arab parties may not translate into political power in Israel.(Image credit: Hazem Bader)
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