Israel's main Arab list backs Eisenkot to form government after election
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Israel's largest Arab party grouping said Thursday it would recommend opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, potentially bolstering his bid after Arab-majority lists won a record 19 seats in last week's election.
Arab party backs Eisenkot in bid to form Israel’s next governmentNewsFeedArab-majority party Ra’am and the Democrats have backed Gadi Eisenkot in a bid to form Israel’s next government.
The endorsement comes amid Benjamin Netanyahu’s attacks on Arab-majority lists following their record turnout in last week’s election.
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Israel's largest Arab party grouping said Thursday it would recommend opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, potentially bolstering his bid after Arab-majority lists won a record 19 seats in last week's election.
Arab party backs Eisenkot in bid to form Israel’s next governmentNewsFeedArab-majority party Ra’am and the Democrats have backed Gadi Eisenkot in a bid to form Israel’s next government.
The endorsement comes amid Benjamin Netanyahu’s attacks on Arab-majority lists following their record turnout in last week’s election.