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Likud Negotiates with Ra'am to Halt Negev Home Demolitions in Exchange for Media Weakening Law Support

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First reported by N12 · 2 hours ago

What happened

Likud is negotiating with Ra'am to halt Arab home demolitions in the Negev in exchange for Ra'am's support or abstention on a media-weakening law. MK Walid al-Huashla is central to the talks, with Ra'am demanding a complete stop to demolitions. Likud has not rejected the demand, while both parties publicly deny cooperation. The negotiations aim to secure a majority for the controversial bill.

  • 01Likud seeks Ra'am's support to pass a law weakening the media.
  • 02Ra'am demands a full halt to Arab home demolitions in the Negev in return.
  • 03MK Walid al-Huashla is the key figure in the negotiations.
  • 04Likud has approached al-Huashla multiple times, previously refused.
  • 05Likud has not rejected Ra'am's demand, leaving talks open.
  • 06Both parties publicly deny cooperation amid the reports.

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People
Mansour Abbas
OrganizationsLikud, Ra'am
PlacesNegev

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

N12Center · Hebrew2 hours ago
Likud Negotiates with Ra'am to Halt Negev Home Demolitions in Exchange for Media Weakening Law Support
MakoCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Likud Negotiates with Ra'am to Halt Bedouin Home Demolitions in Negev for Media Law Support

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