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Arab parties extend a hand to try and topple Netanyahu, but challenges remain

Arab parties extend a hand to try and topple Netanyahu, but challenges remain

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Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot is moving closer to becoming Israel’s next prime minister after securing the backing of both major Arab political parties, the Joint List and the Arab‑led Ra’am party, giving him the support of 67 lawmakers in the 120‑member parliament. This Arab endorsement has boosted Eisenkot’s prospects and could complicate Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to retain power. Analysts note that such a partnership may be politically fraught, as the Joint List would be supporting a government unlikely to end Israel’s wars or curb settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank.

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    Israel elections 2026: Jewish-Arab coalition? Netanyahu’s rivals face a crucial choice

    — The Indian Express

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    Tayibe(Israel), Nov 5: A veteran Arab lawmaker in Israel says his bloc is willing to break with decades of precedent and join forces with Jewish-led parties in a shared bid to end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's long rule. “We want to do things that we did not do in the past in order to remove…

    — Greater Kashmir

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Tayibe(Israel), Nov 5: A veteran Arab lawmaker in Israel says his bloc is willing to break with decades of precedent and join forces with Jewish-led parties in a shared bid to end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's long rule. “We want to do things that we did not do in the past in order to remove…

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Arab parties extend a hand to try and topple Netanyahu, but challenges remain

Tayibe(Israel), Nov 5: A veteran Arab lawmaker in Israel says his bloc is willing to break with decades of precedent and join forces with Jewish-led parties in a shared bid to end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's long rule. “We want to do things that we did not do in the past in order to remove…

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Israel’s United Torah Judaism, traditional Netanyahu ally, withholds endorsement for PM in Herzog consultations

The ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism party broke tradition by withholding its endorsement of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during consultations with President Isaac Herzog, leaving Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot with a strong lead in recommendations ahead of the upcoming 26th parliament session.

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