Likud Seeks Disqualification of Arab Parties Ahead of Elections
The Likud party announced on Tuesday that it will submit requests to disqualify the Joint List and the United Arab List from participating in the upcoming Israeli elections. In a statement, Likud asserted that the Knesset has no place for those who harm Israeli soldiers, accusing the two Arab parties of failing to label Hamas and Hezbollah as terrorist organizations.
Likud further alleged that the two Arab parties are "natural partners" for Yisrael Beiteinu party leader Gadi Eisenkot, whom the party accused of seeking to form a government with Yair Golan and Avigdor Lieberman. Likud stated that allowing such a scenario "must not happen," indicating its opposition to a coalition government that includes these parties and lists.
This move by Likud comes as Israeli parties intensify their preparations for the upcoming elections, with increasing competition to form parliamentary alliances and blocs. The issue of Arab parties' participation in government coalitions is expected to be a contentious political topic during the election campaign.
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