Joint List Declines Debate Invitation, Cites Goal of Ousting Right-Wing Government
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
The Joint List rejected a debate invitation from media personality Faiz Ishtewi with the United Arab List, stating its priority is increasing voter turnout to prevent a right-wing government's return. The Joint List views Netanyahu, Ben Gvir, and Smotrich as the true enemies, not other Arab political factions. It considers itself the decisive force to oust the current government.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The Joint List refused a debate with the United Arab List, prioritizing voter turnout.
- The Joint List aims to prevent the return of a right-wing government.
- The Joint List identified Netanyahu, Ben Gvir, and Smotrich as the people's enemies.
- The Joint List considers itself the decisive force to oust the current government.
- Media personality Faiz Ishtewi proposed the debate to discuss Arab political future and unity.
The Joint List has rejected an invitation for a televised debate with the United Arab List, proposed by media personality Faiz Ishtewi. The Joint List stated that it prefers to avoid bilateral disputes, emphasizing that its top priority in the remaining election days is to increase voter turnout to prevent the return of a right-wing government.
Ishtewi had publicly invited the leaders of the two lists, Yousef Jabareen of the Joint List and Mansour Abbas of the United Arab List, to discuss the future of Arab political action, combatting violence and crime, relations with Zionist parties, and the possibility of unifying ranks. The aim was to provide Arab voters with a transparent platform to hear different programs and orientations without mutual accusations.
In its response, the Joint List thanked Ishtewi for his efforts but clarified that its focus is currently on mobilizing the public for high election participation. The Joint List stated, "We and our brothers in the United List are not enemies, even if we disagree on the approach and the path. The enemies of our entire people are Netanyahu, Ben Gvir, and Smotrich, and all those who stand behind racist and fascist policies."
The Joint List concluded by asserting its representation of the broadest alliance in Arab society and its role as the decisive force in ousting the current government. It noted that its political program and discourse are clear and publicly available, stressing that there is "no room for side battles among the people."
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