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Arab parties endorse Eisenkot to challenge Netanyahu
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Arab-majority parties in Israel have thrown their support behind Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu's rival, to form a government, Al Jazeera English reported. The Joint List and Ra'am, two parties with predominantly Arab constituencies, made the move as political negotiations over Israel's governing coalition intensified.
The backing of Arab parties could shift the balance in coalition talks, potentially weakening Netanyahu's position in efforts to assemble a parliamentary majority.
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