Ta'al chairman Ahmed Tibi said his party is prepared to form a 'blocking bloc' to prevent Benjamin Netanyahu from forming a government, and to take steps not taken before, even if the Joint Arab List does not participate. The statement signals a potential shift in Arab party strategy.
Ahmed Tibi, chairman of the Arab party Ta'al, said Tuesday that his party is ready to be part of a 'blocking bloc' — a coalition aimed at preventing Benjamin Netanyahu from forming a government — and to do things it has not done before, with or without the Joint Arab List. The statement, which did not specify the exact steps he envisions, signals a potential escalation of Arab political involvement in coalition formation. It comes amid ongoing discussions among Arab parties about their electoral strategy; earlier this month, Mansour Abbas of Ra'am said a unified Arab list was 'not on the table.' Tibi's remarks suggest he is willing to break from past patterns, possibly by joining or supporting a coalition government, a step his party has historically avoided. The comment remains unverified beyond the reported quote.
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