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The Aporia
199 articles about 74 events for “Arab Coalition Against Netanyahu” in Politics.
“Over the weekend, thousands rallied in Tel Aviv calling upon Eisenkot to make a deal with the Arab parties that reflected the overwhelming number of votes cast against Netanyahu’s governing coalition.”
“In 1999, Arab turnout reached approximately 75 percent in the elections and Palestinian citizens overwhelmingly supported Ehud Barak of the Labour Party against Netanyahu.”
“Last Tuesday's poll was inconclusive, with neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's current coalition or the band of challengers, led by former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot, securing enough support to form a majority government.”
“Eisenkot, who ran a campaign casting Netanyahu as unfit to lead, is weighing whether to accept the Arab parties’ support in forming a government to unseat the premier – something many of his voters have urged him to do, despite some of his coalition allies’…”
“Netanyahu as unfit to lead, is weighing whether to accept the Arab parties’ support in forming a government to unseat the premier — something many of his voters have urged him to do, despite some of his coalition allies’ opposition.”
“…s he addresses his supporters Demonstrators stage a protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and call for a new administration and enhanced Jewish-Arab political cooperation A woman passes by a ripped banner depicting Israeli Prime…”
“Neither the coalition around incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, nor the camp supporting former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot managed to secure an outright majority.”
“Neither the coalition around incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, nor the camp supporting former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot managed to secure an outright majority.”
“Neither the coalition around incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, nor the camp supporting former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot managed to secure an outright majority.”
“Arab parties hold the balance Netanyahu’s bloc won 53 seats, the opposition 48, and Arab-led parties 19, with the Joint List taking 11 and Ra’am eight.”
“…hange bloc of Zionist parties led by the retired general Gadi Eisenkot has ruled out forming a unity government with Netanyahu, but also put conditions on any potential coalition with Arab parties. - What are the latest diplomatic efforts over the US-Iran…”
“…s partners have pledged not to form a unity government with Netanyahu, but Eisenkot has also put conditions on any potential coalition with Arab parties: they have to recognise that Israel is a Jewish state, accept conscription, and denounce Hamas as a…”
“Netanyahu’s opponents have accused him of using scare tactics and trying to create a narrative to further discriminate against Arab-led parties and Israel’s Arab citizens, who make up 20% of the population.”
“The Arab Joint List is willing to support an opposition-led government to replace Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s outgoing coalition, but will not join the cabinet, senior party leader Ahmad Tibi has said, as Israel’s political leaders grapple…”
“Hundreds of Israelis took to the streets on Saturday (October 31, 2026) to urge the opposition to ally with Arab parties to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has gone on the offensive against the minority group's leaders.”
“The next government established in Jerusalem, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, will have to navigate the greatest challenge to US-Israel relations this century — perhaps since Israel’s founding.”
“Netanyahu had also pushed a similar proposal following the inconclusive March 2021 election, when his efforts to assemble a governing coalition had stalled.”
“An Arab-led party welcomed a Jewish lawmaker into its ranks, yet Jewish-led parties have thus far balked at forming a coalition with Arab-led parties to remove Netanyahu.”
“To be sure, Netanyahu’s party went backwards from the last elections in 2022, but the swing against him was far less than expected.”
“…enkot's opposition bloc has not yet said whether it would be willing to form such a coalition, but one of the Arab-majority parties, United Arab List, featured a Jewish candidate, and has stated its willingness to work with Eisenkot’s bloc to unseat…”
“Netanyahu accused of smearing Arab voters to hold on to power Benjamin Netanyahu has been accused of using smear tactics to cling to power, after he claimed Arab Israeli parties had used foreign backing to “steal””
“Opposition voters are reportedly more willing to lift the boycott of Arab parties than to accept a government with Netanyahu and his political partners.”
“Netanyahu would remain caretaker prime minister during any coalition negotiations and potentially until another election next year.”
“On October 18, Trump endorsed Netanyahu, saying the United States would “finish the job” against Iran only with Netanyahu in charge.”
“For Netanyahu, fighting for his political survival, several paths remain open: renewing his alliance with the far right, building a broader coalition or facing yet another political deadlock.”
“Tuesday's (October 27) pivotal election gave Israelis a chance to offer a verdict on Netanyahu's right-wing government, amid mounting U.S. and Israeli threats of renewed attacks against Iran following their launch of the war in February.”
“America’s Profound Weakness in the Middle East Saudi Arabia launched a war against the ascendant Ansarullah in 2015 when the latter staged a coup in the capital of Sanaa.”
“Emerging results indicated that neither Netanyahu’s nor Eisenkot’s coalition blocs would reach the 61 seats needed for a majority; local media projected 53 seats for Likud and allied parties, 48 for Yashar and allied parties and 19 for Arab-led parties.”
“As Israeli politicians begin to try to build a coalition government, after an election that saw no clear winner, response from politicians in surrounding Arab countries has been muted or non-existent.”
“Exit polls projected that a majority of Israelis voted against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition but neither side had a clear margin of victory. - The has cost the U.S. military at least $47.1 billion as of mid-October, according to a new estimate…”
“…n of events is more than a legal dispute: it also reveals Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s broader campaign strategy for the elections, given that he is unlikely to win an outright majority,” a Friday report from the Arab Center Washington DC…”
“Double standards The Ra’am party made history after the 2021 election, becoming the first Arab party to join an Israeli government when it took part in a disparate coalition that briefly removed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from power.”
“Political analysts view Arab Israeli parties as potential kingmakers in the election, with polls showing neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition nor the main opposition bloc on course for an outright majority.”
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ambiguous in addressing Levine’s assault, condemning “violence against anyone” but referring to the attack as “alleged” and saying its circumstances remain unclear.”
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ambiguous in addressing Levine’s assault, condemning “violence against anyone” but referring to the attack as “alleged” and saying its circumstances remain unclear.”
“…outlets have suggested that neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition nor the Zionist opposition bloc will be able to secure the 61 seats required for a parliamentary majority in the 120-member Knesset, and projected that the Arab parties could…”
“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, meanwhile, remains eligible to run, despite being the subject of an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, and a corruption trial that began in 2020 and…”
“The Arab-Israeli murder rate doubled within a year when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed far-right agitator Itamar Ben-Gvir as national security minister after Israel’s last elections in 2022.”
“A religious Zionist and longtime opponent of Palestinian statehood, Bennett stunned Israel's political establishment in 2021 when he formed a coalition spanning right-wing, centrist, left-wing and Arab parties, ending Netanyahu's 12 consecutive years in power.”
“…rump has doubled down on his support of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Reposting his endorsement of Netanyahu from last week, Trump urged Israelis to vote for the PM Israelis will vote Tuesday in the first national elections since Hamas' October 7, 2023,…”
“As ministers in Netanyahu's religious-nationalist coalition, Ben-Gvir and Smotrich have overseen policies widely perceived as discriminatory against Israel's minority Arab population and Palestinians living in the occupied West Bank.”
“Where he stands on security and Palestinians Despite presenting an alternative to Netanyahu's leadership and far-right coalition partners, Eisenkot maintains a hardline position on security.”
“…ition parties, at least until the last polling station closes and the final results become known, have ruled out forming a coalition government with the parties that primarily represent Israel’s Palestinian citizens, commonly referred to as the “Arab…”
“Both Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition and Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition Yashar party have focused instead on the goal of destroying Hamas in the wake of the 7 October attacks and the trauma inflicted on Israeli society.”
“There has been a resurgence of fighting between a Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis, with the militant group launching missile and drone strikes against Saudi Arabia.”
“…lestinians; for the death penalty; for ever harsher treatment of Palestinian prisoners; for putting more guns and more ammunition into the hands of Jewish Israeli civilians – but all in the context of strengthening the resolve of a new Netanyahu-led…”
“Netanyahu’s camp has used AI throughout the campaign to stoke fears over a possible opposition coalition including Arab-Israeli parties.”
“Eisenkot has criticised settler violence against Palestinians, which has surged since 2023, raising tensions in Israel’s ties with Western states, and he opposes Netanyahu's far-right coalition partners Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, who have both…”
“The result could be another fragile coalition; an unlikely unity government between Netanyahu and Eisenkot; or a prolonged deadlock that sends Israelis back to the polls.”
“In 2021, Ra’am made history by becoming the first Arab party to join an Israeli government when it entered a broad coalition that briefly unseated Netanyahu.”
“If they are right, after the election anti-Netanyahu parties wanting to form a governing coalition would either have to go back on pledges not to work with the prime minister or make a deal with Arab-majority lists.”
“…cy, the analysts said, as victory for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with the backing of far-right coalition partners could embolden him to step up the war with Iran, tighten Israel's grip on the occupied West Bank and push diplomacy further to the…”
“Both are centrist and have campaigned against a judicial overhaul proposed by Netanyahu and his coalition of religious and nationalist partners.”
“Polls show that Netanyahu’s right-wing and far-right coalition and the opposition bloc, whose most prominent figure is former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, are neck and neck, with approximately 50 to 52 seats each.”
“Both men are powerful ministers in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition.”
“In March 2021, Likud won 30 seats to Yesh Atid’s 17, but an eight-party coalition led by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid that also included Ra’am, an Arab party, ended Netanyahu’s 12-year run.”
“In 2021, Ra’am made history by becoming the first Arab party to enter an Israeli government after joining a broad coalition that briefly removed Netanyahu from power.”
““But now, I will go out and vote,” he said, concerned that a low turnout among the Arab population would embolden the far-right elements of the current ruling coalition.”
“But then-president Shimon Peres gave Netanyahu the first chance to form a government, reflecting his view that a centre-right coalition was most likely to succeed.”
“He has sported Israeli flags at campaign rallies and played up his friendship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.”
“Once Netanyahu’s protege, Lieberman has ruled out serving under him or joining a coalition that includes the ultra-Orthodox or relies on Arab parties, which he calls anti-Zionist.”
“But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his chief rivals have said they won’t form a coalition with his or any other Arab-led party after the Oct. 27 election – even if that means months of gridlock and another round of voting.”
“In July 2018, Netanyahu’s coalition passed the Nation-State Law, declaring the right to national self-determination “unique to the Jewish people”, stripping Arabic of its status as an official language and making the development of Jewish settlements a…”
“…hange In this month’s vote, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party and the far-right coalition it leads face a tight race against an opposition alliance consisting of an assortment of parties that are united in their stated aim to “preserve…”
“…ons scheduled for October 27, Joint List leader Yousef Jabareen said his alliance – made up predominantly of Palestinian citizens of Israel – was prepared to support a coalition against current Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from outside…”
“The vote sees Netanyahu’s Likud party and the far-right coalition it leads under increasing threat from Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot and an opposition bloc he seeks to build.”
“Bregman told Al Jazeera, referring to the bloody 19-day October War, or the 1973 Arab-Israeli War – a conflict between Israel and a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria.”
“Today, the rudderless Trump administration and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s murky coalition share the exact same map — and the exact same paralyzing temptation to wait on a fickle Arab quorum.”
“The bloc did continue to intermittently support the coalition government, however, and Netanyahu has been wary of removing the military exemption – despite widespread opposition to it from many in Israel – out of fear that the UTJ and similar parties would…”
“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is leading a multi-party alliance against an opposition widely perceived to revolve around former Gen.”
“Netanyahu has meanwhile denied reports in American media outlets that the United Arab Emirates and Egypt warned him ahead of Oct. 7.”
“Much of that aid, including millions in cash, was siphoned from the public and used to prepare for war against Israel.”
“The pogrom left one man, Hussam Adily, in critical condition, and injured his brother and mother, according to Israeli activist Jonathan Pollack and Arabic-language media reports.”
“While Netanyahu’s popularity plummeted after October 7, he still has a shot of remaining prime minister if his ideologically diverse opponents cannot cobble together a winning coalition.”
“…hakes hands with you on a deal meant to normalize relations, or start normalizing relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia, create a pathway for the Palestinians, give Saudi the civilian nuclear deal, and within hours this incredible attack happens in…”
“As reported by The New York Times and The Times of Israel in 2023, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition governments facilitated hundreds of millions of dollars in Qatari cash transfers into Gaza between 2009 and 2023.”
“An Israeli newspaper reported that Netanyahu was directly warned by the president of the United Arab Emirates that Hamas was planning a major offensive just days before the militant group attacked on Oct. 7, 2023.”
“For over two years most polls have predicted that the coalition of parties led by prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will collectively slip below the 61-seat threshold needed to form a government.”
“Netanyahu is plagued by accusations of blame for the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks; opposition to his judicial reforms; unpopular ideological allies within his coalition; and a seemingly never-ending corruption trial.”
“Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared his intention on Saturday (June 27, 2026) to form a broader coalition after the upcoming election, explicitly distancing himself from both the far-right and the left.”
“I suspect the British Foreign Secretary wants to weaken the Netanyahu coalition, but his actions have strengthened it.”
“Most importantly, one should not demonize the majority of Netanyahu’s coalition; a coalition that has passed comprehensive legislation to aid Arab citizens and Palestinians living in East Jerusalem and pushed back against extreme right-wing attempts to…”
“Arab citizens vote, lead their own political parties, and serve as coalition partners in governing cabinets.”
“…ier for the Houthis to target ships transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial waterway for Saudi Arabian oil exports. - President Trump said Wednesday that Iran is desperate to affect the midterm elections and mused the conflict would end right…”