Arab parties back Eisenkot: What’s the latest in Israel’s coalition talks?
Summary
Israel’s Arab-led parties won a record 19 seats in the election and may support opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc, which fell short of a Knesset majority. Such support could help the opposition try to form a government, but Eisenkot faces political resistance to partnering with Arab parties. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has alleged election fraud by Arab parties without providing proof; election officials say the vote stands.Key Facts
- The Knesset has 120 seats, and a majority requires 61.
- Netanyahu’s Likud-led coalition of conservative and far-right parties won 53 seats.
- Eisenkot’s opposition bloc won 48 seats.
- Ra’am won eight seats, and the Joint List won 11, bringing the Arab-led parties’ total to 19.
- Arab voter turnout rose to about 80 percent, according to the article.
- Eisenkot and other opposition leaders had previously said they would not form a coalition with Arab parties.
- Netanyahu and Likud cited several alleged voter-bribery cases, but election officials said the vote would not be undermined.
- An Israeli court released one suspect in an alleged voter-bribery case, while another was ordered to remain under house arrest.
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