Golan argued during a Channel 12 appearance that the anti-Netanyahu camp holds a 67 to 53 seat majority if Arab-led parties are included in the opposition tally. Based on these numbers, he urged the opposition to immediately declare its intent to form a new government and coalition. He also defended the legitimacy of partnering with Ra'am by noting that Benjamin Netanyahu had previously tried to recruit Mansour Abbas for his own governing alliance.
Key points
Incorporating Arab factions is essential for the Israeli opposition to achieve a workable…: Incorporating Arab factions is essential for the Israeli opposition to achieve a workable governing majority.
The opposition is being urged to formally and immediately declare its intention to replac…: The opposition is being urged to formally and immediately declare its intention to replace the current administration.
Past outreach by Netanyahu toward Ra'am is being cited to justify bringing the Arab-led f…: Past outreach by Netanyahu toward Ra'am is being cited to justify bringing the Arab-led faction into future coalitions.
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Democrats party leader says Arab party could be part of government coalition
28 October 2026 19:00 GMT
Leader of the Democrats party, Yair Golan, said on Wednesday that Arab-led party Ra’am could be part of the governing coalition in Israel.
“Mansour Abbas [leader of Ra’am] could be part of the next coalition. I see no issue with that. After all, Netanyahu himself wanted him in a coalition,” Golan told Israel’s Channel 12, referring to the prime minister's former willingness to negotiate in previous elections.
“The bloc opposing Netanyahu holds 67 seats, while Netanyahu has only 53. I believe that right now, we must declare that we are going to form a new government and a new coalition,” he said, including the Arab-led parties in the opposition bloc.
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