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Yair Golan Declares Victory, Urges Rapid Coalition Formation

Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats party, declared victory in the 26th Knesset elections based on exit polls projecting his party at 9 seats. He called for the immediate formation of a "change government" and signaled openness to a coalition supported by Arab parties.

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What happened

01Yair Golan declared his party won the election and the public fired Prime Minister Netanyahu.
02Golan urged opposition leaders to form a "change government" immediately.
03He explicitly supported a coalition relying on external support from Arab parties.
04Golan stated any democratically elected MK is legitimate and can form a majority.
05Exit polls showed a complex political map with no clear majority for the opposition.
06Golan accused the incumbent government of "evasion, corruption, and nationalism."

Golan stated the public had "fired" Prime Minister Netanyahu and his government, urging opposition leaders to act decisively. The election results present a complex scenario, with the right-wing bloc projected at 60 seats and the opposition facing challenges in forming a stable majority.

Translated and summarized by baba from Now 14, the latest report. Read Now 14’s original