Arab parties ‘have woken up’: Israel's uncertain election may deliver surprise kingmakers
France 24 · Louise NORDSTROM ·
Uncertainty hung over Israel’s election Wednesday as neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing, religious bloc nor the bloc formed by his centrist rival Gadi Eisenkot appeared to be heading for a majority in the Knesset. But there was a surprise: an unusually strong showing by Arab parties could make them unexpected kingmakers.
Uncertainty hung over Israel’s election Wednesday as neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing, religious bloc nor the bloc formed by his centrist rival Gadi Eisenkot appeared to be heading for a majority in the Knesset. But there was a surprise: an unusually strong showing by Arab parties could make them unexpected kingmakers.
A confident and upbeat Netanyahu struck a near-triumphant tone when he addressed supporters at the Likud party’s headquarters in Jerusalem in the early hours of Wednesday.
Likud was “the largest party” in the elections, he proclaimed, listing Israel’s military achievements since the October 7 terror attacks three years ago and calling on his rivals to now rally behind him.
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