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politics4 days ago•132 min saved

Arab voters hold the key to Israel's Oct. 27 election deadlock

With no party expected to secure a majority in Israel's October 27 election, Arab-led parties may become decisive kingmakers. Polls show a tight race between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and centrist Gadi Eisenkot, while coalition and opposition blocs remain evenly matched at 51 seats each. Although major Arab lists were initially disqualified, legal challenges have restored their participation, making their support crucial for forming a government.

via AP News|

#benjamin-netanyahu #gadi-eisenkot #israel-election-2026

middle-east4 days ago•22 min saved

Netanyahu’s ‘Palestinian State’ Fear vs. Abbas’s Focus on Arab Citizens in Israel’s Oct. 27 Election

Israelis vote Oct. 27 amid a tight race where Mansour Abbas’s Raam party is pivotal. Netanyahu frames Abbas as a threat to Israel’s existence, while Abbas focuses on domestic issues for Arab citizens. Polls show a deadlock, with Gadi Eisenkot leading Netanyahu in head-to-head matchups.

via The New York Times|

#arab-voters #benjamin-netanyahu #israel-election-2026

politics3 years ago•3 min saved

Israeli protests target political and religious reforms.

Justice Minister Yariv Levin is reportedly in talks with Ra'am chair Mansour Abbas to secure his support for the government's judicial overhaul as a "safety net" in case ongoing negotiations fail to produce a compromise reform package. Levin has allegedly offered funding and specific assistance to the Arab community in exchange for Ra'am's backing. However, Abbas has demanded that any cooperation be predicated on the government giving the Arab community meaningful tools to deal with soaring violent crime, as well as that the party cease its delegitimization of his party. Both parties have denied the reports.

via The Times of Israel|

#israel #judicial-overhaul #likud