# Israel’s Arab parties back Eisenkot as coalition talks continue

https://mins.news/en/item/125675

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-02 15:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/2/arab-parties-back-eisenkot-whats-the-latest-in-israels-coalition-talks?traffic_source=rss

> Israel’s Arab parties, which won a record 19 seats in last week’s election, are set to support opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc, further weakening Benjamin Netanyahu’s prospects of forming another government. Cooperation could help avert a deadlock, but risks a backlash from the right as blocs weigh their options.

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