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Ra'am Party Recommends Eisenkot for Prime Minister, Abbas Avoids Hamas Label

Ra'am party members, led by Mansour Abbas, recommended Gadi Eisenkot for prime minister during consultations with President Yitzhak Herzog. Abbas refused to label Hamas a terrorist organization, sparking controversy.

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What happened

01Ra'am party recommended Gadi Eisenkot for prime minister during consultations with President Herzog.
02Mansour Abbas refused to label Hamas a terrorist organization when questioned by the President.
03MK Yoav Segalovitz defended his recent move to join Ra'am as a Zionist concern.
04Segalovitz criticized PM Netanyahu and Minister Ben-Gvir for neglecting Arab community crime.
05Ra'am pledged full cooperation with an investigation into alleged improper influence and voter funding.

MK Yoav Segalovitz, who joined Ra'am, defended the move and criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu and Minister Ben-Gvir for their handling of crime in the Arab community and public discourse. Ra'am pledged full cooperation with an investigation into alleged improper influence.

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