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Balad Leader Sami Abu Shahadeh Criticizes Mansour Abbas, Open to Cooperation with Gantz

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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 19 hours ago

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Sami Abu Shahadeh, Balad chairman, criticized Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas for blocking an earlier Arab joint list formation and expressed openness to cooperating with Benny Gantz under conditions of mutual respect. The new Arab alliance, excluding Ra'am, aims for at least 10 Knesset seats and higher Arab voter turnout in the upcoming Israeli elections.

01Hadash, Ta'al, and Balad form a joint list excluding Ra'am for upcoming elections.
02Balad's Sami Abu Shahadeh criticizes Mansour Abbas as inconsistent and unpredictable.
03The joint list expects to win at least 10 Knesset seats with 65%-70% Arab voter turnout.
04Abu Shahadeh does not rule out cooperation with Benny Gantz under respect conditions.
05He condemns right-wing dominance and extremist parties' lack of Arab support.
06Abu Shahadeh acknowledges low female representation on the list and seeks improvement.

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