Politics & Diplomacy
Israeli opposition weighs Palestinian alliance to challenge Netanyahu
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Israeli elections have cost Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu his far-right coalition's parliamentary majority after four years in power, The Guardian reported. The result has raised questions about whether opposition parties might work with Palestinian representatives to form an alternative government and unseat the longtime leader.
Netanyahu's coalition collapse creates an opening for rival political forces to negotiate a new governing arrangement. The prospect of cross-community cooperation between Israeli opposition figures and Palestinians represents a significant shift from recent political dynamics in Israeli politics.
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