Mansour Abbas Positions Ra'am as Key Coalition Partner After October Elections
How 7 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By דלית הלוי
First reported by Walla · Aug 13, 2026
What happened
Mansour Abbas, leader of the United Arab List (Ra'am), stated his party aims to be the key coalition partner after Israel's October 27 elections. He rejected external attempts to define Ra'am's political role and highlighted the need for Arab parties to participate in government. Abbas also warned against rising right-wing extremism and affirmed Ra'am's loyalty to the Islamic Movement.
- 01Mansour Abbas says Ra'am seeks to be the decisive coalition bloc after October 27 elections.
- 02He rejects Netanyahu and Golan dictating Ra'am's political role.
- 03Abbas questions why Arab parties are accepted in opposition but excluded from coalitions.
- 04He acknowledges Israel as a Jewish state but stresses Arab citizens' status is the core issue.
- 05Abbas warns against extreme right-wing, fascist, and racist trends threatening Israel and Jews worldwide.
- 06Ra'am remains loyal to the Islamic Movement and its foundational principles.
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