United Arab List May Join "Change Government," Supreme Court Bars Vote Count Data Transfer
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
Mansour Abbas, head of the United Arab List, indicated his party might join a "change government" to prevent Benjamin Netanyahu's return as Prime Minister. The Supreme Court ruled that party representatives cannot electronically transfer voter turnout data from polling stations on election day. Former MK Sami Abu Shehadeh stated the Joint List aims to oust the current government and may take unprecedented steps. Reports also emerged of gunfire near the West Bank settlement of Homesh.
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- Mansour Abbas said the United Arab List may join a "change government" to block Benjamin Netanyahu's return.
- The Supreme Court banned parties from electronically transferring voter turnout data from polling stations.
- Abbas urged increased voter turnout in the Arab community and warned against electoral process sabotage.
- Sami Abu Shehadeh stated the Joint List aims to oust the current government and may take unprecedented steps.
- Reports indicated gunfire near the West Bank settlement of Homesh.
Mansour Abbas, head of the United Arab List, stated that the "change bloc" aims to form a government supported by 56 or 57 Knesset members from "Zionist parties," with the United Arab List joining the coalition. The primary goal of this bloc is to prevent Benjamin Netanyahu from returning as Prime Minister. Abbas explained in an interview with Radio al-Shams that most voters in the "change bloc" support this path post-election, and that forming a government relying on the United Arab List's support does not face popular rejection within the bloc. He affirmed that the United Arab List will not decide at this stage which candidate to recommend for Prime Minister, with the decision contingent on election results. Abbas also warned against attempts to tarnish the electoral process and urged for increased voter turnout in the Arab community.
Sami Abu Shehadeh, head of the National Democratic Assembly and a former MK, said the Joint List's position is to take steps to oust the current government, emphasizing the list's clear program. He noted that progress in negotiations depends on the other parties' stances and added that the Joint List will consider unprecedented measures to ensure political change and influence the next government's policies.
In a related development, the Supreme Court has prohibited party representatives from transferring data on voter turnout at polling stations on election day, following a petition. The ruling prevents election committee members and observers from using digital means to count voters at specific polling stations and immediately relaying this information to their respective parties or lists.
Separately, there were reports of gunfire near the settlement of Homesh in the northern West Bank.
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