Joint List Chairman Offers Support for Government Replacing Netanyahu

Yosef Jabareen, Chairman of the Joint List party, announced on Saturday that his faction is prepared to provide parliamentary backing to any government that aims to end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's tenure. Jabareen stated that the Joint List is open to negotiations with opposition leaders to establish the terms for such support.

Jabareen indicated that the party intends to leverage its electoral power following the next elections, asserting, "After the elections, we will impose our conditions on any political constellation in Israel. We have full freedom of action, without limitations, to replace the Netanyahu government, and we will use all the tools at our disposal."

The Joint List's core demands for negotiation include a defined and budgeted action plan to combat crime in the Arab community, a halt to house demolition policies, and the advancement of a genuine political horizon for the establishment of a Palestinian state.

However, the political feasibility of this proposal faces significant opposition from key figures within the "change bloc" of parties. Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has previously stated that since October 7th, there is no mandate for a government relying on Arab parties. Similarly, Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, has consistently opposed any coalition involving Arab parties.

Knesset Member Gadi Eisenkot has also outlined strict conditions for coalition participation, emphasizing that any partner must recognize the values of the Declaration of Independence, Israel as a Jewish and democratic state, and commitment to service. He further specified that parties not recognizing Hamas as a terrorist organization would not be part of a government he helps form.