Gadi Eisenkot Meets Arab Leaders, Secures Support for Prime Ministerial Bid
Former IDF Chief of Staff and current MK Gadi Eisenkot met with eight Arab and Bedouin local authority heads, who expressed their support for his potential candidacy for prime minister. This development is seen as a significant blow to the United Arab List (Ra'am) party, which has previously sought to represent the interests of the Arab community in Israeli politics.
The meeting, reported by journalist Mohammad Majadla, highlights a potential shift in the political landscape for Arab representation within Israel. Eisenkot's outreach suggests an effort to broaden his appeal beyond traditional political blocs.
In other news, Reuters reported that the Houthis informed American officials in Oman that they do not intend to attack Israeli ships in the Red Sea. This statement comes amidst ongoing tensions in the region.
Separately, civil defense in Gaza reported that a building collapse resulted in nine deaths, 14 injuries, and approximately 60 people missing. The cause of the collapse was not immediately clear.
In Iran, a commercial strike took place in the Kurdish region to mark the fourth anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death. Amini, a Kurdish woman, died after being beaten by Iran's morality police for allegedly not wearing her hijab properly, sparking widespread protests.
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