Joint List Vows to Change Government, Protect Arab Citizens
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
Professor Yousef Jabareen, head of the Joint List, announced the party's strategy to change the Israeli government and act as a "safety net" for the Arab community. He stated the party would leverage its influence to protect citizens' rights and oppose policies like home demolitions and the Nation-State Law. Jabareen stressed that any future government formation would require negotiation with the Joint List, making the upcoming elections a critical opportunity for increased Arab political power.
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- Joint List head Yousef Jabareen vowed to use all tools to change the current Israeli government.
- The party aims to be a "safety net" for Arab citizens against crime and home demolitions.
- Jabareen stated any post-election government must negotiate with the Joint List for support.
- He warned against compromising on core principles like the Nation-State Law or supporting settlement budgets.
- Jabareen described the current political climate as dangerous, fueled by fascism and racism.
- He emphasized that a larger Joint List would translate to greater political strength and influence.
Professor Yousef Jabareen, head of the Joint List, outlined the party's strategy for the upcoming Knesset elections in a video address on Saturday evening. He stated that the Joint List represents the broadest possible unity among various Arab parties and factions with a shared objective: to bring down the current government and dictate terms for any post-election political arrangement.
Jabareen declared the party would "use all our tools" to achieve governmental change, positioning the Joint List as a "safety net" for the Arab community. This safety net, he explained, would protect citizens against crime, home demolitions, and issues related to structural plans, land for young couples, and the recognition of unrecognized villages in the Naqab (Negev). It would also safeguard the youth, dignity, national and civil rights, and provide a "real political horizon" for the Palestinian people.
He emphasized that the Joint List would not grant "blank checks" and would require negotiations on the community's demands in exchange for support. Jabareen asserted their capacity to effect change and influence policy, but not at the cost of compromising core principles, supporting war and settlement budgets, accepting the Nation-State Law, perpetuating Jewish supremacy, or remaining silent in the face of events in Gaza, the West Bank, and the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Jabareen described the current period as potentially the most dangerous in the history of the Arab public in Israel, characterized by fascism, racism, continuous targeting, and unprecedented escalation under a government he accused of being insatiable for "our people's blood." He warned that this government, led by Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir, and Smotrich, is leading the country and the region toward "the abyss."
Jabareen concluded that current data indicates no alternative government can be formed without negotiating with the Joint List. He therefore framed the upcoming elections as a crucial opportunity, stating, "The equation today is clear: a larger Joint List means greater strength and greater influence."
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