Mansour Abbas, Israeli Arab politician and leader of the Ra'am Party, in a meeting at the Israeli president’s residence in Jerusalem on April 5, 2021.
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An unwritten rule in Israeli politics kept Arab political parties out of ruling government coalitions – until the latest election.
Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12 consecutive years as Israeli prime minister are coming to an end.
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Israeli politics are entering a new chapter. Here’s what to expect from the coalition government forming to oust longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The leader of the Yemina party, Naftali Bennett, who would become prime minister for two years in the new power-sharing arrangement.
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The new governing coalition will likely not further negotiations on a two-state solution. Would Palestinians consider a one-state solution instead?
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Being the seasoned and skilled politician he is, Netanyahu is certain to manoeuvre the changed political situation for his own benefit.
Emerging powerbroker: Mansour Abbas, the leader of the Ra'am Islamist Party in Israel.
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Once again the Israeli election has been inconclusive with no clear winner. But this time it’s different.