Arab parties seek to topple Netanyahu
The gist
Israel's Arab-led parties offered to support opposition chief Gadi Eisenkot against Netanyahu after an inconclusive Oct 27 election.
Arab parties hold 19 seats, enough to swing who governs Israel.
How it unfolded
- Oct 27, 2026Israel's general election was held; results were inconclusive, with neither bloc reaching a majority in the 120-seat parliament.
- Oct 28, 2026Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas said he hoped his party and the opposition bloc could together secure the 61 seats needed for a majority to replace Netanyahu's government. Channel 12 reported Arab voter turnout at 80% and projected 18 seats for Arab parties.
- Oct 31, 2026Hundreds rallied in Tel Aviv and about 100 in Jerusalem urging the opposition to ally with Arab parties to oust Netanyahu; more than 100 Netanyahu supporters staged a counter-protest in Tel Aviv.
Key terms
- Joint List
- A left-wing alliance of Arab-majority political parties in Israel representing Arab citizens.
Source: Wikipedia