Israel — Shock move: Arab parties seek to oust Netanyahu

The United Arab List announced that it would recommend Gadi Eisenkot to form Israel’s next government, following a unanimous decision reached after consultations. The October 27 election gave Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc 53 seats, Jewish opposition parties 48, and Arab parties 19, up from 10 in 2022. Raam, led by Mansour Abbas, had already declared its support for Eisenkot. With 67 recommendations among 120 lawmakers, the anti-Netanyahu bloc has passed the majority threshold, but its path remains narrow.