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Israeli "Change Bloc" Explores Ousting Knesset Speaker with Arab Party Support

Israeli "change bloc" leaders are considering replacing the Knesset speaker, aiming to secure a majority with Arab parties. Yair Golan urged a government partnership with Arab parties, stating Benjamin Netanyahu lost the election. Ahmad Tibi offered his party's support if the bloc shows courage.

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What happened

01Israeli "change bloc" leaders are discussing replacing the Knesset speaker with Arab party support.
02The bloc and Arab parties together hold a preliminary majority of 66 seats in the Knesset.
03Yair Golan stated Benjamin Netanyahu lost the election and called for Arab party partnership.
04Ahmad Tibi offered the Joint List's support for forming a government if the bloc has courage.
05Final coalition decisions await complete vote counts and political agreements.

Final coalition arrangements depend on vote counts and political consensus.

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