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US Jewish Groups Urge Israeli Opposition to Partner with Arab Parties
Liberal US Jewish leaders are urging Israel's opposition parties to form a coalition with Arab parties to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, following an election where neither Netanyahu's nor Gadi Eisenkot's bloc secured a majority.
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What happened
- 01US liberal Jewish leaders urge Israeli opposition to partner with Arab parties to oust PM Netanyahu.
- 02Neither Netanyahu's nor Eisenkot's bloc secured a majority in the recent Israeli election.
- 03Arab parties Joint List and Ra'am nearly doubled their representation to 19 seats.
- 04US groups cite inclusivity and preventing far-right influence as reasons for partnership.
- 05Challenges exist due to Arab parties' political stances and opposition bloc's campaign promises.
- 06Final election results are pending, with hundreds of thousands of votes yet to be counted.
The success of Arab parties, gaining 19 seats, positions them as potential kingmakers. US groups cite the need for inclusivity and preventing far-right influence, though challenges remain regarding the Arab parties' political platforms and opposition pledges. Final election results are still pending.
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