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This is the hard lesson from Israel’s election: to stop nationalist populists, you can’t play by gentlemen’s rules

The opposition can’t win unless they join forces with Arab parties. Benjamin Netanyahu knows this, and will use every ruse to stay in power, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · 12h ago

‘Removing Netanyahu is the most important thing’, Mustafa Barghouti tells Euronews

Changing the government in Israel is the top priority for Palestinians, according to one of the West Bank’s most prominent political figures. Arab parties hold the balance of power after Israel’s election and would be key to forming a new government.

Euronews · 15h ago

Friday briefing: Israel has a dilemma - can its opposition govern with Palestinian parties?

In today’s newsletter: Benjamin Netanyahu has been left without a majority, now it is up to the coalition to find out whether the desire for change will prove to be a defining political moment

The Guardian - UK · 21h ago

Israel’s choice: Netanyahu remaining in power or a Palestinian-backed coalition

Incumbent could turn defeat into another term in office as rival parties erect confected barrier to unseating him

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28

Arab parties ‘have woken up’: Israel's uncertain election may deliver surprise kingmakers

Uncertainty hung over Israel’s election Wednesday as neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing, religious bloc nor the bloc formed by his centrist rival Gadi Eisenkot appeared to be heading for a majority in the Knesset. But there was a surprise: an unusually strong showing by Arab parties could make them…

France 24 · Oct 28

Israeli election has no clear winner, exit polls suggest. Here's what to know and what's likely next

Israelis flocked to the polls and handed a rebuke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc, exit polls indicated late Tuesday night

The Independent UK · Oct 27

Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel’s political landscape

Exit polls indicate opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot will have to work with Arab-Israeli leaders to have a hope of governing

The Guardian - AU · Oct 27

Two small Arab parties may decide Israel’s election

Israelis head to the polls on October 27 for a general election that will pit the right-wing bloc of current prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu against a bloc consisting of centre and left-wing parties. The governing parties and the opposition grouping both look set to fall short of an outright majority.

The Conversation · Oct 23

‘The biggest motivation is fear’: High turnout among Israel’s Palestinians could unseat Netanyahu

The Knesset is up for grabs next week and the Arab community is desperate to topple the far-right ruling coalition

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23

Trailblazing Arab lawmaker shakes up Israeli politics

Arab politician Mansour Abbas broke a longstanding taboo when he joined Israel’s governing coalition last year

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2022