Politics & Diplomacy
Netanyahu's bloc pressures Arab parties for coalition support
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc applied pressure on Israeli Arab parties Thursday as Netanyahu seeks to form a government, Al-Monitor reported. The move signals Netanyahu's attempt to secure additional parliamentary backing beyond his traditional right-wing and ultra-Orthodox coalition partners.
Arab parties hold seats that could prove pivotal in coalition negotiations. Their participation or abstention would significantly affect Netanyahu's ability to assemble a stable majority in the Knesset.
