Arab parties ‘have woken up’: Israel's uncertain election may deliver surprise kingmakers
Summary
Israel’s election remained unsettled as vote counting continued, with neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc nor rival Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc projected to win the 61 seats needed for a Knesset majority. Arab-led parties were projected to win about 19 seats, potentially giving them influence in efforts to form a government, though cooperation with them could carry political costs for Eisenkot.Key Facts
- More than 85 percent of votes had been counted when the article was published.
- Neither major bloc appeared on track to secure the 61 of 120 Knesset seats needed for a majority.
- The Arab-led Joint List and Ra’am were projected to win about 19 seats combined.
- Voter turnout exceeded 77 percent, the highest in almost three decades, according to the article.
- Arab parties won 10 seats in the 2022 election.
- Netanyahu warned against forming a government that relies on Arab parties he described as anti-Zionist.
- Eisenkot said his bloc represented Israel’s Zionist majority, but the article said working with Arab parties could alienate some Jewish voters.
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