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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Yair Golan Urges Opposition to Unite with Arab Parties for Knesset Majority

Yaïr Golan called for Israeli opposition parties to unite with Arab parties to form a majority government and replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Based on preliminary results, such an alliance could secure 66 seats in the Knesset.

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What happened

  1. 01Yair Golan urged opposition parties to ally with Arab parties for a Knesset majority against Netanyahu.
  2. 02A potential opposition and Arab party alliance could secure 66 seats, exceeding the 61 needed.
  3. 03Yousef Jabareen stated Arab parties are ready to help remove Netanyahu's government.
  4. 04Golan challenged the definition of a 'Zionist majority' in Israeli politics.
  5. 05Other opposition leaders have rejected forming a government with Arab parties.
  6. 06Final election results are pending the count of double-envelope ballots.

The leader of the Joint List, Yousef Jabareen, stated his party is ready to help oust Netanyahu's government. Golan's proposal faces resistance from other opposition leaders who oppose partnering with Arab parties, and election results are still provisional.

Translated and summarized by baba from i24NEWS French, the latest report. Read i24NEWS French’s original

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