Israeli activists rallied in Tel Aviv on October 31, calling for a Jewish-Arab coalition government and urging opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to partner with Arab parties following recent elections. With Arab parties projected to win a record 19 seats, Eisenkot’s anti-Netanyahu bloc fell short of pre-election expectations, making support from Arab lawmakers critical for forming a non-Netanyahu government—an alliance strongly opposed by many Jewish political leaders. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alleged voter fraud behind the Arab parties’ gains, an accusation Arab leaders rejected as baseless incitement as official vote counting continues.
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