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Mansour Abbas seeks to lead coalition to replace Netanyahu
Mansour Abbas, leader of the Arab-Islamic Ra’am party, is seeking to form a coalition that could potentially replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming Israeli elections scheduled for October 27.
Abbas has stated his goal is to secure at least eight seats in the Knesset to provide the necessary support for opposition parties to reach a majority. A key element of his strategy is a partnership with Yoav Segalovich, a Jewish-Zionist former police officer who is second on the Ra’am electoral list. This collaboration aims to combat violent crime in both Arab and Jewish communities and serves as a symbolic gesture against racism.
While mathematical possibilities for a new coalition exist, political challenges remain. Some opposition leaders have publicly rejected partnerships with Arab-led parties. A Maariv poll showed the principal political blocs each held 51 seats, with Arab parties holding 14 seats.
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Benjamin Netanyahu · Israel · Knesset · Mansour Abbas · Ra’am · United Arab List · Yoav Segalovich
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mansour Abbas aims to win at least eight seats in the upcoming Israeli election. qantara.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A Maariv poll indicated the principal blocs each held 51 seats, with Arab parties holding 14. www.juancole.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The partnership with Segalovich focuses on combating violent crime in both Arab and Jewish communities. qantara.de · www.juancole.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Ra’am party list includes Yoav Segalovich, a Jewish-Zionist candidate, as its second position. qantara.de