https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/arab-parties-back-eisenkot-what-s-the-latest-in-israel-s-coalition-talksContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/arab-parties-back-eisenkot-what-s-the-latest-in-israel-s-coalition-talkshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/arab-parties-back-eisenkot-what-s-the-latest-in-israel-s-coalition-talks#u177935Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:36:11 +0000Arab-led parties in Israel have endorsed opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government after winning a record 19 parliamentary seats. The Joint List, led by Jabareen, is urging other opposition holdouts to accept the political reality and cooperate to remove Benjamin Netanyahu from power. While Eisenkot has opened the door to a coalition with Arab parties, the political environment remains tense, with some reports indicating a week of delegitimizing rhetoric following the election results.Why it mattersThe record gains by Arab-led parties position them as kingmakers in a deadlock