Arab party backs Eisenkot in bid to form Israel’s next government

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Arab party backs Eisenkot in bid to form Israel’s next government. (2026, November 5). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/11/5/arab-party-backs-eisenkot-in-bid-to-form-israels-next-government?traffic_source=rss

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Ra'am, an Arab-majority party in Israel, has endorsed Gadi Eisenkot as a candidate for the next prime minister position. This move follows recent elections where Arab voters showed unprecedented turnout, and it comes in response to Benjamin Netanyahu's criticism of parties representing Arab interests.

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As of November 5, 2026, Israel’s President Isaac Herzog is set to give Gadi Eisenkot, the main rival to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the first chance to form a new government. The recent Israeli elections did not produce a clear majority for either Netanyahu's Likud-led bloc or the opposition. The Joint List, an alliance of Palestinian and Arab parties led by Yousef Jabareen, has offered support to Eisenkot but will not join his cabinet. Additionally, the Arab-majority party Ra'am and the Democrats have also backed Eisenkot in a bid to form Israel’s next government. This move reflects a significant shift given Netanyahu's contentious relationship with Israeli Arab communities. Despite these developments, forming a coalition remains challenging due to political divisions.

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