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Ra'am Leader Mansour Abbas Considers Joining Forces with Yesh Atid Ahead of Elections

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First reported by Channel 13 · Jul 21, 2026

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Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas is reportedly negotiating to include former Deputy Minister Yoav Segalovich on Ra'am's list to strengthen Jewish-Arab cooperation ahead of Israel's elections. Polls show positive support for this move, which could enhance Ra'am's coalition prospects, though ideological gaps remain.

01Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas seeks to add Jewish ex-minister Yoav Segalovich to his party's election list.
02The move aims to strengthen Jewish-Arab partnership and counter right-wing delegitimization.
03Polls among Arab and Jewish voters show positive support for Segalovich's inclusion.
04Ra'am considers renaming itself to appeal to a broader, including Jewish, electorate.
05Ideological differences between Ra'am and Yesh Atid remain unresolved.
06No official response from Ra'am; Segalovich remains affiliated with the Together party.

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