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Mansour Abbas Demands Israel Recognize Palestinian State Ahead of 2026 Elections
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First reported by Maariv · 7 hours ago
What happened
Mansour Abbas, head of the Ra'am party, demands Israel and the US recognize a Palestinian state and end occupation, aiming to rejoin the Israeli coalition ahead of the 2026 elections. His stance faces sharp opposition from Gadi Eizenkot and Prime Minister Netanyahu, who reject the establishment of a Palestinian state under current conditions.
- 01Mansour Abbas demands Israel and the US recognize a Palestinian state and end occupation.
- 02Ra'am aims to regain influence in the Israeli governing coalition before 2026 elections.
- 03Ra'am confirms top five Knesset candidates and explores alliances including Yoav Segalovich.
- 04Abbas calls for cooperation among Arab parties to strengthen political influence.
- 05Gadi Eizenkot and Netanyahu firmly oppose Abbas's Palestinian state demands.
- 06Netanyahu warns against a Palestinian state controlled by Iran in Gaza or the West Bank.
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