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MakanPolitics

Arab List Wants Role in Next Israeli Government, Slams Netanyahu's Speech

Translated & summarized from Makan by baba

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Yoav Segalovich, a leader in the United Arab List, declared his party's intention to join the next Israeli government and criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu's recent speech as "racist and ugly." He stated that the Arab public voted in large numbers to influence policy and expects the next government to address key issues, especially those facing the Arab community. Segalovich affirmed the party's commitment to participating in the government.

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  • Yoav Segalovich of the United Arab List wants his party to be part of the next Israeli government.
  • Segalovich called Prime Minister Netanyahu's recent speech "racist, nationalist, hysterical, and ugly."
  • He stated the Arab public voted in large numbers to influence decision-making.
  • Segalovich expects the next government to address critical issues, especially for the Arab community.
  • The United Arab List is committed to doing everything possible to join the government.

Yoav Segalovich, the second-ranked member of the United Arab List, stated that his party aims to be part of the upcoming Israeli government and that he will "do everything possible" to achieve this. Segalovich made these remarks in an interview with Kan radio, where he also addressed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech during the swearing-in ceremony for Knesset members. Segalovich characterized Netanyahu's speech as "racist, nationalist, hysterical, and ugly."

He emphasized that the United Arab List desires to participate in the next government, noting that the Arab public turned out in large numbers to vote with the intention of influencing decision-making. Segalovich added that Arab citizens expect the future government to address critical issues in Israel, particularly those affecting the Arab community. "We want to be part of the government, and this is the clear answer. We will do everything possible to participate in it," he stated.

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