‘Arab voice doesn’t count’: Jewish Israeli blocs reject Palestinian support
Summary
Palestinian citizens of Israel turned out in large numbers in the parliamentary election, giving the Arab-led Ra’am and Joint List a combined 19 seats in the 120-seat parliament. Although the parties could influence government formation, several prominent Jewish-led opposition figures ruled out joining them, while Likud called for an investigation into possible foreign interference in the turnout.Key Facts
- An estimated 80 percent of eligible Palestinian voters in Israel voted in the election.
- Palestinian citizens make up about 21 percent of Israel’s population.
- Ra’am and the Joint List won a combined 19 of the parliament’s 120 seats.
- Likud called on the Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security service, to investigate possible foreign interference in the Palestinian turnout.
- Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid ruled out sitting in a government with Palestinian parties.
- Avigdor Lieberman also ruled out forming a coalition with Palestinian parties.
- The article says Likud appeared to be the largest party, but its bloc lacked enough seats to form a government.
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