Arab-majority parties in Israel, the Joint List and Ra’am, have backed Netanyahu’s rival Gadi Eisenkot to form a government, potentially giving him a Knesset majority. Israel destroys a Palestinian Bedouin community to make way for the controversial E1 illegal settlement.
Published On 6 Nov 2026
In a significant political development, Arab-majority parties in Israel, including the Joint List and Ra’am, have thrown their support behind Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief rival, Gadi Eisenkot, to form a coalition government. This crucial realignment potentially grants Eisenkot a viable path to a Knesset majority. Simultaneously, international scrutiny has intensified following the destruction of a Palestinian Bedouin community to clear the way for the highly contentious E1 settlement expansion. Al Jazeera’s Marah Rayan has the latest on these pivotal events.
