Joint List Vows to Oust Netanyahu Government After Election Gains
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
The Joint List party announced its readiness to cooperate politically to oust Prime Minister Netanyahu's government, following significant gains in the recent elections. The party, along with Ra'am, secured 17 mandates, making them a key factor in forming a new government. Chairman Yousef Jabareen stated their intention to leverage their political power to remove the current administration. In response, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu warned against giving the Joint List any part in governance, citing the singing of a controversial song at their headquarters.
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- The Joint List party declared its readiness to cooperate politically to oust Prime Minister Netanyahu's government.
- Arab parties, including the Joint List and Ra'am, secured a combined 17 mandates in the recent elections.
- Netanyahu's bloc has 54 mandates, falling short of the 61 needed to form a government.
- The "Change bloc" led by Gadi Eisenkot holds 49 mandates, making Arab parties crucial for coalition building.
- Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu warned against giving the Joint List any role in governance.
- The "Change bloc" is considering various government formation options, including appointing Yair Lapid as Knesset Speaker.
The Joint List party has officially declared its readiness for full political cooperation to topple the current Israeli government led by Prime Minister Netanyahu. This announcement follows a significant electoral achievement for Arab parties, with the Joint List and Ra'am securing a combined 17 mandates according to final results. The party stated that the public "understood the gravity of the hour" and turned out in large numbers to vote against the Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir, and Smotrich government, viewing the election day as an "unprecedented show of force."
Yousef Jabareen, Chairman of the Joint List, affirmed the party's commitment to actively working towards the government's removal. "We will know how to leverage our political power to advance the values we believe in," Jabareen said, adding, "We will be ready to pave the way to oust the Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir, and Smotrich government and send them home."
With Netanyahu's bloc securing only 54 mandates, falling short of the 61 needed for a majority, and the "Change bloc" led by Gadi Eisenkot holding 49 mandates, Arab parties have become a decisive factor in the political landscape. The Joint List's statement emphasized their readiness for cooperation to establish an alternative government committed to fundamentally changing the current government's "racist policies."
In response, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, Rabbi of Safed, issued a strong statement against the Joint List, circulating it to hundreds of thousands on the right. He referenced the singing of the song "Bilady, Bilady" at the Joint List's election headquarters, identifying it as a song associated with Fatah and claiming it includes references to explosives, armed struggle, and death to enemies. "Certainly, we must not give them rule or any part of it," Rabbi Eliyahu concluded.
Meanwhile, the "Change bloc" is exploring various options for forming a government, including potentially appointing Yair Lapid as Knesset Speaker. Reports suggest that within the bloc, there is an assessment that the demands from Arab parties for cooperation will be largely declarative, though no final decision has been made.
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