Joint List leader Yousef Jabareen has declared Tuesday’s Israeli election a historic day, stating that the public has sent a clear message to the “government of bloodshed.” The leader of the Palestinian-led Joint List, Jabareen, emphasized that the public’s turnout and trust in their party have proven that they are a political force that cannot be ignored. He further stated that a future here cannot be built without their voice.
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Joint List leader Yousef Jabareen has declared Tuesday’s Israeli election a historic day,…: Joint List leader Yousef Jabareen has declared Tuesday’s Israeli election a historic day, stating that the public has sent a clear message to the “government of bloodshed.” The leader of the Palestinian-led Joint List, Jabareen, emphasized
He further stated that a future here cannot be built without their voice.: He further stated that a future here cannot be built without their voice.
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Joint List leader says voters sent clear message to ‘government of bloodshed’
27 October 2026 22:40 GMT
Yousef Jabareen, leader of the Palestinian-led Joint List, has called Tuesday’s Israeli election “a historic day”, saying voters sent a clear message that the “government of bloodshed” must go.
“The public has spoken, turning out in droves to the polling stations and placing its trust in us unequivocally,” Jabareen said in a statement.
“We have proven that we are a political force that cannot be ignored, and that a future here cannot be built without our voice,” he added.
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