With neither party winning an outright majority, there will now be negotiations to form a coalition, potentially threatening Netanyahu’s position. In a surprising move, Israel’s Arab Coalition called the Joint List has won more seats than expected, numbering at about 12. ..…
Ayman Odeh, leader of Joint List, said that Arab voters will have prevented Netanyahu from forming government.. Arab citizens make up around 20% of Israel's population identify with Palestinians... ..…
He called the idea of forming government that includes Arab parties absurd and would not sit in the government with Joint List, alliance of mostly Arab parties... Publicly, Liberman is seen having been the impediment to Netanyahu's efforts to form government following the previous vote..…
Indeed, while Likud reached out to Peretz the latter made it clear that he was not interested in joining Netanyahu-led coalition.. Liberman has wo not join coalition with Arab parties, and most factions within Joint List reacted with outrage to Odeh's comment about possible cooperation..…
Netanyahu and Likud knew that Arab turnout could threaten their position parliament, and drawing on Israeli fears of terrorism and threats to Israeli statehood. . ..…
In his broadcast remarks, Netanyahu again took aim at what he has termed “anti-Zionist” Arab parties, saying his right-wing bloc would make “every effort” to prevent the formation of a “dangerous government” dependent on Arab support. . He was referring to a possible Gantz-led..…
Ayman Odeh, the leader of Joint List, told Israeli that Arab voters will have prevented Netanyahu from forming government.. ..…
Ahmad Tibi thanks Netanyahu for upping Arab turnout . Joint (Arab) List lawmaker Ahmad Tibi thanks Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for helping to get out the Arab vote — through his fear-mongering campaign against the Arab vote. . ... That was Benjamin..…
That could put Arab parties in position to block Netanyahu from continuing as prime minister if they decided to break with precedent and endorse Gantz for the job.. ..…
Gantz has ruled out joining an administration with Netanyahu if the Israeli leader is indicted on looming corruption charges. . The Joint Arab List made a strong showing in Tuesday’s election and was projected to capture 12 seats in parliament, compared with 10 won by various Arab factions..…
This result is strong turnaround for Joint Arab List, Hadash, Ta'al and the United Arab List.. ... Likud is the only party in the political system, headed by leader, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said Yuli Edelstein. ..…
He issued unfounded warnings that the vote could be stolen by fraud in Arab communities, leading critics to accuse him of racism. . But Netanyahu has also highlighted the country´s growing economy and his relationships with world leaders such as US President Donald Trump. . ..…
In an updated exit poll released by Channel 13 the Joint Arab List received 15 seats, the most they have ever received in an Israeli election. Both Netanyahu's Likud and Gantz's Kahol Lavan shrunk by one vote. . Kahol Lavan: 32 . ..…