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Ra'am Chairman Abbas Seeks Role in Next Israeli Government

Ra'am Chairman Mansour Abbas stated his party seeks to join the next Israeli government, predicting the "Netanyahu bloc" will soon be in opposition. His comments precede the 26th Knesset swearing-in amid coalition talks. "Change bloc" leader Yair Golan sees no obstacle in Abbas's stance on Hamas.

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What happened

01Ra'am Chairman Mansour Abbas wants his party to be part of the next Israeli government.
02Abbas predicted the "Netanyahu bloc" would become the opposition within hours.
03Yair Golan stated he does not see Abbas's stance on Hamas as a coalition obstacle.
04Netanyahu confidant Natan Eshel held secret talks with Abbas before the election.
05Ra'am is negotiating with the "change bloc" for a potential coalition role.

Secret talks between Netanyahu's confidant Natan Eshel and Abbas were previously reported, aiming to prevent Ra'am's support for an alternative government.

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