Arab-led parties may shape Israel’s coalition talks after Tuesday’s election, with a Madad poll projecting them at 15 seats and both major blocs below the majority threshold.
The Knesset has 120 seats, and a government needs at least 61 to hold a majority. EconoTimes previously covered the poll’s projection in its report on Arab-led parties’ projected strength.
In an Oct. 23 report, France 24 said the election was unlikely to give either of the two main contenders enough seats for a majority. They are Likud, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Yashar, led by former army chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot.
The Associated Press has reported that Netanyahu and Eisenkot have ruled out Arab-led parties as coalition partners. The AP has also reported that a minority government could receive their support from outside the coalition, leaving a possible role for those parties in government formation.
Israelis are scheduled to vote Tuesday, Oct. 27. The results will establish the Knesset’s composition and shape negotiations over the next government.
