Israeli opposition leaders rule out forming government with Arab party support

12 articles · Updated · Haaretz · Apr 29

Naftali Bennett, Gadi Eisenkot, and Yair Lapid jointly announced they will not seek Arab party backing in any coalition.
The move is seen as a strategic effort to appeal to center-right voters and establish a unified Zionist front amid political tensions.
This stance aims to counter right-wing criticism and could influence coalition-building dynamics ahead of future Israeli elections.

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