Ra'am Leader Abbas Open to Designating Hamas as Terrorist Group for Coalition Deal
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas is reportedly in negotiations to potentially join a "change bloc" government, with internal discussions focused on recognizing Hamas as a terrorist organization. This condition was set by Yesh Atid leader Gadi Eisenkot as part of four demands for coalition partners. The "change bloc" prefers ultra-Orthodox partners but is considering Ra'am as a backup.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas is in coalition talks with the "change bloc" as a backup option.
- Abbas is internally discussing recognizing Hamas as a terrorist organization.
- Yesh Atid leader Gadi Eisenkot set four conditions for coalition partners.
- One condition is the recognition of Hamas as a terrorist group.
- The "change bloc" prefers ultra-Orthodox parties for coalition formation.
The "change bloc" is holding intensive negotiations with Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas as a backup option for government formation, though they prefer a coalition with ultra-Orthodox parties over Arab ones. According to a November 10 report by Moran Azulai in Ynet, Abbas is engaged in internal discussions within Ra'am regarding a condition set by Yesh Atid leader Gadi Eisenkot: the party's willingness to recognize Hamas as a terrorist organization. Abbas stated that this recognition "must be decided during negotiations."
Eisenkot presented four conditions for any coalition partner. These include recognizing Israel as a Jewish, democratic, and liberal state based on equality, adhering to the values of the Declaration of Independence, implementing mandatory service for all Israeli citizens (military, national, or civil), and designating Hamas as a terrorist organization whose military and administrative authority in Gaza must be eliminated.
