Dispute Over Reserved Seats Delays Formation of Joint List in Israeli Arab Parties

The formation of the Joint List, a coalition of Israeli Arab parties, faces a crisis as disagreements arise over seat allocations. Hadash and Balad have accepted the reconciliation committee's proposal for dividing the Knesset seats within the list. However, Ahmad Tibi, a prominent leader, currently refuses to agree to the arrangement. The Ta'al party secured the second spot on the list, but its next representative is placed only ninth. Hadash claims that Tibi was also offered the sixth position on a rotation basis with Balad, but he declined the offer. This impasse threatens to stall the finalization of the Joint List ahead of upcoming elections.