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Khouri: Strong Israel-Arab bloc result does not mean Israel has changed

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Rami Khouri, a public policy fellow at the American University of Beirut, argues in an opinion piece that despite the strength of an Israel-Arab voting bloc, this does not indicate a shift towards positivity or acceptance within Israeli society. He describes Zionism and the state of Israel as "a racist enterprise," emphasizing his view that significant change is unlikely to occur.

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On October 27, 2026, Israel held elections that could end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long-standing rule. The official results on October 30 showed Netanyahu's right-wing bloc securing 53 Knesset seats, while his main rival Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc gained 48 seats. Arab political parties, particularly Ra'am and the Joint List, have positioned themselves as key players but face challenges in forming a coalition due to Jewish-Israeli members' refusal to enter a government with Arab parties. Netanyahu’s continued leadership is now contingent on whether he can form a stable governing coalition without the support of these Arab-majority lists.

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Khouri: Strong Israel-Arab bloc result does not mean Israel has changed ‘Zionism and the state of Israel is a racist enterprise’ Rami Khouri, a public policy fellow with the American University of Beirut challenges the idea that a strong IsraelI-Arab bloc result signals any positive shift in Israeli society, arguing that it will never change.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-30

🔮 Khouri: Strong Israel-Arab bloc result does not mean Israel has changed ‘Zionism and the state of Israel is a racist enterprise’ Rami Khouri, a public policy fellow with the American University of Beirut challenges the idea that a strong IsraelI-Arab bloc result signals any positive shift in Israeli society, arguing that it will never change.

2026-10-30 · Al Jazeera

Khouri: Strong Israel-Arab bloc result does not mean Israel has changed · assertive framing

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