Joint List leader urges opposition to unite with Arab parties to oust Netanyahu

Summary

Yousef Jabareen, leader of Israel’s Joint List, said the opposition must join forces with Arab parties to oust Benjamin Netanyahu, and criticised opposition holdouts who reject a coalition that includes Arab parties, The Straits Times reported. The Guardian reported that Jabareen called the election a historic opportunity to change direction and said he was ready to join the “Change” bloc after the Joint List won a record number of Knesset seats and gained the balance of power. This follows earlier reports that neither main bloc had a majority and that Arab parties could be key to forming a government.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   2 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Joint List leader Yousef Jabareen called the election a historic opportunity to change direction and said he was ready to join the “Change” bloc to oust Netanyahu after his party won a record number of seats.

2. The Straits Times

   3 Nov 2026, 04:24 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Jabareen said the opposition must join with Arab parties to oust Netanyahu and criticised holdouts who oppose a coalition that includes Arab parties.