Joint List says it is ready to back an anti-Netanyahu government from outside the coalition

Summary

Senior Arab MK Tibi says the Joint List is ready to back a government opposed to Netanyahu from outside the coalition, and urges Gadi Eisenkot to follow Yitzhak Rabin's example of relying on Arab MKs' support to govern, according to The Times of Israel. Joint List chair Jabareen tells the same outlet that coalition contacts have begun, dismisses claims of Qatari meddling, and declines to describe Hamas as a terror group. Hindustan Times reports, citing reports, that the Joint List is willing to back anti-Netanyahu parties from outside but is unwilling to be part of the government. The reports follow Israel's election and give no vote counts.

Timeline

1. The Times of Israel

   31 Oct 2026, 22:51 UTCSource ↗

   The Times of Israel reports that veteran MK Tibi says the Joint List is ready to back an anti-Netanyahu government from the outside and urges Eisenkot to follow the Rabin model, while Jabareen says coalition contacts have begun, rejects Qatar interference claims, and declines to call Hamas a terror group.

2. Hindustan Times

   1 Nov 2026, 03:29 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports, citing reports, that the Joint List is willing to back anti-Netanyahu parties from outside even though it is unwilling to be part of the government, and that Israel's Arab parties may back Gadi Eisenkot to oust Netanyahu.