Arab United List aims to support Gadi Eisenkot led government in Israel

The Arab United List (Ra’am), led by Mansour Abbas, reportedly intends to support a potential government formed by Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, even without a formal coalition agreement. This move follows President Isaac Herzog tasking Eisenkot with the responsibility of forming a new government.

According to reports, this strategy aims to prevent Eisenkot’s bloc from becoming dependent on the ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism party. While Ra’am has eight members in the Knesset, the Joint List, led by Yousef Jabareen, stated it would not vote in favor of an Eisenkot government without an agreement, though it would not work to topple it.

In the recent parliamentary elections, parties opposing Benjamin Netanyahu secured 67 seats, while supporters of Netanyahu secured 53 seats. Most opposition leaders have expressed resistance to forming a government that relies on support from Arab parties.