Netanyahu calls for broad coalition without Arab parties

03.11.2026 06:25 HotInfo

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, following the parliamentary elections, called for the formation of a broad coalition government under his leadership. At the same time, he rejected the idea of the government being dependent on Arab parties. However, his right-wing religious bloc did not win a majority in the elections. Der Standard ↗

Netanyahu stated that the Israeli public does not want a government supported by the Ra'am party and the Joint List. He claims that these parties support terrorism and reject the existence of the Jewish state. The prime minister also declared that voters supported him remaining in office. ANSA ↗

Opposition parties, led by Gadi Eisenkot, are to meet for the first post-election negotiations. Their goal is to agree on a strategy for forming a government without Netanyahu. However, the opposition needs cooperation with Arab parties to create a majority. RTE News ↗

Yousef Jabareen, leader of Israel's largest Arab party, called on opposition politicians to acknowledge the political reality and begin negotiating cooperation. In the 120-member parliament, the support of at least 61 lawmakers is needed to form a government. teraz.sk ↗

The post-election negotiations will thus determine whether Netanyahu can form a government despite his bloc lacking a majority, or whether the opposition will create a coalition supported by Arab and ultra-Orthodox parties. The key question remains the stance of the parties that may decide the balance of power in parliament. seznamzpravy.cz ↗