Joint List Rejects Debate Call, Focuses on Ousting Right-Wing Government
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
The Joint List rejected an invitation for a debate with the United Arab List, stating its priority is to increase voter turnout and prevent a right-wing government's return. Media personality Fayez Ishtewi had proposed the debate to discuss Arab political futures and unity. The Joint List stated its focus is on mobilizing voters, identifying Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir, and Smotrich as the true enemies, and positioning itself as the key force to topple the current government.
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- The Joint List declined a debate with the United Arab List, prioritizing voter turnout to oust the right-wing government.
- Media personality Fayez Ishtewi had invited leaders of both lists for a televised debate on Arab political issues.
- The Joint List stated its focus is on increasing participation in the upcoming elections.
- The party identified Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir, and Smotrich as the primary adversaries of the Arab people.
- The Joint List considers itself the decisive force capable of bringing down the current government.
The Joint List has responded to an open invitation from media personality Fayez Ishtewi for a televised debate between its head, Yousef Jabareen, and Mansour Abbas, the leader of the United Arab List. In a statement, the Joint List indicated its preference 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 two leaders to a discussion on the future of Arab political action, combating 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.
The Joint List expressed gratitude for the initiative but clarified that its efforts are currently focused on mobilizing the public for high election participation. The party stated, "We and our brothers in the United List are not enemies, even if we differ on approach and path. The enemies of our entire people are Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir, and Smotrich, and all those behind racist and fascist policies."
The Joint List concluded by asserting its representation of the broadest alliance in Arab society and its role as a decisive force in ousting the current government. It highlighted that its political program and discourse are clear and publicly available, stressing that there is "no place for side battles among the people."
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