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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Arab Parties Back Eisenkot for Prime Minister, Abbas Dodges Hamas Question

The Joint List party announced it will recommend Gadi Eisenkot for the mandate to form a government, criticizing the opposition's readiness. Earlier, Ra'am also recommended Eisenkot.

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What happened

  1. 01The Joint List will recommend Gadi Eisenkot for prime minister, criticizing the opposition.
  2. 02Ra'am also recommended Gadi Eisenkot for the mandate to form a government.
  3. 03MK Mansour Abbas refused to call Hamas a terrorist organization to President Herzog.
  4. 04Abbas cited personal and family safety as reasons for his refusal to label Hamas.
  5. 05The Joint List cited the opposition's lack of readiness to fight anti-Arab incitement.

During consultations, President Herzog questioned MK Mansour Abbas about Hamas, whom Abbas refused to label a terrorist organization, citing personal safety concerns.

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

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