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Poll: Opposition Voters Favor Eisenkot Government With Arab Party Ra'am
A new poll indicates that 61% of voters from Israel's four main opposition parties back a government led by Gadi Eisenkot that includes the Arab party Ra'am. The survey, conducted on election day, also found 20% preferred new elections and 12% supported a rotation government with Netanyahu.
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What happened
- 01A majority of opposition voters back Gadi Eisenkot leading a government with the Arab party Ra'am, a poll shows.
- 02The survey found 20% of opposition voters preferred new elections, while 12% supported a rotation government with Netanyahu.
- 03Neither the Netanyahu bloc nor the opposition secured a Knesset majority in Tuesday's election.
- 04Opposition leaders have differing stances on including Arab parties in a potential coalition government.
- 05Gadi Eisenkot was previously found to be the most acceptable prime ministerial candidate among Jewish and Arab respondents.
These results come as neither the Netanyahu bloc nor the opposition has secured a clear majority in the Knesset, making potential alliances with Arab parties crucial for government formation. Opposition leaders have differing views on including Arab parties in a coalition.
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