Politics

Israel's main Arab list backs Eisenkot to form government after election

Israel's largest Arab party grouping said Thursday it would recommend opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, potentially bolstering his bid after Arab-majority lists won a record 19 seats in last week's election.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated November 5, 2026, 2:43 PM UTC

Arab-led parties won a record 19 seats in Israel's 120-seat parliament in last week's general election.

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