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November 9, 2026

Why Israelis Are Reluctant to Invite Arab Parties into Their Government

Policies, not ethnicity.

Yesterday, Israel’s President Isaac Herzog formally tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming the country’s next coalition government. If he succeeds in getting support (or at least abstentions) from the majority of members of the newly elected Knesset, he will be sworn in as the next prime minister. Currently, his prospects rest on getting the support of the two Arab parties. Tom Gross explains why this possibility troubles many Israelis:

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