Arab voices key to Israel's PM role

The head of the Democratic National Assembly, Sami Abu Shhadah, affirms that Arab votes in Israel will be decisive in determining the identity of the next Prime Minister, with expectations that Arab MPs will secure between 14 and 16 seats in the Knesset. This could hinder Benjamin Netanyahu's formation of a government if the numbers reach that level. He explained that Arab parties agree on the goal of preventing Netanyahu from returning to power, considering that the current government is one of the most difficult coalitions since the Nakba of 1948. Their struggle is focused on changing the racist policies they pursue. Abu Shhadah also emphasized the importance of increasing the voting rate among Arabs, which is expected to reach 62-73%, aiming to influence the elections despite attempts by Netanyahu to ignore or block Arab party candidacies, which were annulled by the High Court before Abu Shhadah withdrew his own candidacy. The results confirm that the elections will be decisive in preventing Netanyahu from forming a new government, especially with the declining likelihood of support from the Jewish opposition for Arab parties and their focus on gaining votes to ensure greater influence in the Israeli political scene.

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