Israeli Left Wing Bloc Weighs Arab Party Coalition for Government
The Israeli left-wing bloc is reportedly considering a plan to form a government with Arab parties, including Ra'am as a coalition partner and the Joint List providing external support. This strategy shifts away from a "defendant's law" due to anticipated legal challenges. The plan involves significant financial demands from Arab parties and discussions on withdrawal from Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, alongside committee leadership requests.
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- Left-wing bloc plans government with Ra'am as partner and Joint List support.
- Strategy shifts from "defendant's law" to building a broad political majority.
- Plan includes state inquiry into Oct. 7 and stable, non-transitional government.
- Arab parties demand tens of billions, withdrawal timelines, and committee leadership.
- Avigdor Lieberman still pushes for "defendant's law" but may concede.
A plan is reportedly being formulated within the Israeli left-wing bloc to form a full-fledged government that would include Arab parties, according to closed-door discussions. The emerging strategy involves Ra'am joining the coalition as a full partner, while the Joint List would provide external support to ensure the government's stability and legislative success.
This approach marks a shift from previous efforts focused on passing a "defendant's law" intended to prevent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from forming a government. Sources involved in the talks suggest this change is due to concerns that such a personal and retroactive law would face significant legal challenges at the Supreme Court. Instead, the bloc aims to build a broad political majority.
The proposed plan includes establishing a state commission of inquiry into the October 7th events after the elections, followed by the formation of a stable, non-transitional government. Ra'am would be a coalition partner, and the Joint List would act as a safety net, enabling legislation even without a Jewish majority.
Negotiations with the Arab parties reportedly involve demands for tens of billions of shekels, including funding for projects to combat violence in the Arab community and direct transfers to local authorities. Additionally, the parties are discussing a timeline for withdrawal from Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, and seeking control of key Knesset committees, with the Joint List specifically requesting the chairmanship of the Interior Committee.
Despite these discussions, Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman continues to advocate for the "defendant's law" and other specific clauses. However, his partners believe he may eventually concede on the law to facilitate the formation of a broader government. The prevailing assessment is that a government heavily reliant on a personal law would be fragile, leading to the consideration of an "ideological" government with wide Arab support for long-term stability. The plan remains under negotiation, with no final agreement reached on all details.
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