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Arab Parties Poised to Influence Israel's Political Landscape Amid Election Uncertainty

Arab Parties Poised to Influence Israel's Political Landscape Amid Election Uncertainty

Arab parties Joint List and Ra'am could be kingmakers in Israel as Netanyahu, Eisenkot fall short of majority
Arab parties Joint List and Ra'am could be kingmakers in Israel as Netanyahu, Eisenkot fall short of majority

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.

How Israeli Arab Parties Could Be Kingmaker After Exit Polls Projected They Won 18 Seats
How Israeli Arab Parties Could Be Kingmaker After Exit Polls Projected They Won 18 Seats

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 election: Arab parties projected to win record seats but may not be 'kingmakers'
Israel election: Arab parties projected to win record seats but may not be 'kingmakers'

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.

Israel Exit Polls: Opposition Leads Netanyahu's Bloc In Early Projections, But No Clear Winner
Israel Exit Polls: Opposition Leads Netanyahu's Bloc In Early Projections, But No Clear Winner

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.

A record Arab vote brings a painful dilemma for Israel’s opposition
A record Arab vote brings a painful dilemma for Israel’s opposition

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.

Calls for Unity: Israeli Left and Arab Parties Seek Cooperation to Challenge Netanyahu

Israel’s Jewish and Arab opposition parties should work together
Israel’s Jewish and Arab opposition parties should work together

If they want to dislodge Binyamin Netanyahu from office, they need to act fast

Arab parties offer Israel's political leaders a path to victory. Why does no one want to take it?
Arab parties offer Israel's political leaders a path to victory. Why does no one want to take it?

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...

‘We have responsibility’: Israeli Left leader offers to team up with Arab parties to oust Netanyahu
‘We have responsibility’: Israeli Left leader offers to team up with Arab parties to oust Netanyahu

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...

Ex-Israeli diplomat calls opposition's refusal to work with Arab parties 'reckless'
Ex-Israeli diplomat calls opposition's refusal to work with Arab parties 'reckless'

Why a stronger showing for Arab parties may not translate into political power in Israel.(Image credit: Hazem Bader)

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