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Israel's Opposition Faces Dilemma After Election Victory
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Israel's opposition coalition aimed to form a government without Prime Minister Netanyahu, excluding Arab and ultra-Orthodox parties, a goal polls suggested was unlikely. Now, they face a choice: break their promise to exclude Arab parties or give up on removing Netanyahu, potentially squandering an opportunity for Arab-Jewish cooperation.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Opposition leaders sought a government without Netanyahu, excluding Arab and ultra-Orthodox parties.
- No polls predicted the opposition's ability to form such a government.
- Netanyahu's prior dominance had opened doors for Arab-Jewish cooperation.
- The opposition must now choose between excluding Arab parties or ousting Netanyahu.
- This decision could impact the potential for Arab-Jewish cooperation.
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