Arab Parties Achieve Historic Success, Ra'am Chairman Open to All
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Arab parties achieved historic success in recent elections, with Ra'am securing 7 seats and the Joint List taking 11. Ra'am Chairman Mansour Abbas stated his party is in talks with "everyone," including senior right-wing figures, and is open to forming a government. He expressed confidence in his ability to broker a deal, referencing past negotiations. The Joint List chairman celebrated the parties' strong showing and vowed to make responsible decisions.
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- Ra'am Chairman Mansour Abbas revealed talks with "everyone," including senior right-wing figures.
- Abbas stated that with current numbers, a "change government" is not yet possible.
- Arab parties achieved historic success with 18 seats combined in preliminary polls.
- Ra'am secured 7 mandates, while the Joint List won 11 seats.
- Joint List Chairman Yosef Jabareen vowed to make responsible decisions and oust Netanyahu.
Mansour Abbas, chairman of the Arab party Ra'am, stated that his party is engaged in discussions with "everyone," not just the "change bloc" seeking to form a government. He revealed that a "very, very senior figure on the right" had recently approached him regarding the "accused law" and expressed interest in dialogue. Abbas emphasized that political dealings often occur directly, not solely through the media.
Regarding the possibility of forming a "change government" with Ra'am's support, Abbas indicated that with the current numbers, such a government is not yet feasible. However, he expressed confidence in his ability to navigate the process, drawing on past experience where he simultaneously negotiated with both the right-wing bloc and the "change bloc," acting as a mediator alongside Naftali Bennett. Abbas stated that if tasked by the President to form a government, he would not present a government headed by himself but would ensure a government is brought before the Knesset.
The Arab parties collectively achieved a historic electoral success, with a high voter turnout resulting in 18 seats in preliminary polls. The Joint List secured 11 mandates, while Ra'am won 7 seats. Following the exit polls, Yosef Jabareen, chairman of the Joint List, celebrated the achievement, noting they had promised their constituents a double-digit result with high turnout and fulfilled it. He asserted that no political scenario can ignore them and that they will make responsible decisions in the coming weeks, expressing hope to oust Benjamin Netanyahu, Bezalel Smotrich, and the "bloody government."
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