Joint List Reveals Demands for Supporting Netanyahu's Ouster

The Joint List party, led by Chairman Prof. Yosef Jabareen, has outlined its demands for providing external support to any government aiming to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's administration. Jabareen stated that his party intends to topple the current government and is prepared to negotiate for outside support of an alternative coalition. The "price" for this support, as revealed by N12, includes significant social programs but also extends to other key areas.

The Joint List is formulating professional plans focused on combating discrimination, promoting equality, fighting crime, and developing Arab communities, drawing on recommendations from civil society organizations. Jabareen emphasized, "We are not an open check, and we also have demands." These demands center on four core points from the party's platform.

Key demands include a genuine plan to combat crime organizations and improve personal security, development programs for Arab communities with housing plans and industrial zones, an end to home demolitions, and the cancellation of sanctions under the Kaminitz Law. Additionally, the party seeks specific programs for youth in housing, education, and employment, as well as a "real and sustainable political horizon" based on negotiations with Palestinian leadership.

Jabareen explained that post-election, the Joint List would utilize all parliamentary tools to unseat the government of Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir, and Smotrich. While most demands have support within the "Change Bloc" parties, the "political horizon" is a point of contention, though the party clarifies it does not explicitly mention the establishment of a Palestinian state. The Joint List asserts it will act as a safety net for the public and for an alternative government seeking to move away from Netanyahu's "destructive path."