Israeli politician Hili Tropper said Thursday he does not rule out joining a coalition with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and right-wing parties, but explicitly ruled out sitting with Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas. "Any Zionist government that is formed — we will be part of it," Tropper said, according to Israeli media.
Hili Tropper, a prominent Israeli politician, clarified his coalition stance Thursday evening, stating he does not rule out sitting in a government with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and right-wing parties. However, he explicitly ruled out joining a coalition that includes Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas. "Any Zionist government that is formed — we will be part of it," Tropper said, according to Israeli media reports.
Tropper's remarks mark a shift from his previous statements. As The Zioneer reported on July 11, Tropper had said his party would not join a government that relies on Arab parties. On July 12, he stated he would not sit in a coalition that closes the Ali pre-military academy or Channel 14. The current statement appears to narrow the red line to Mansour Abbas specifically, while leaving the door open to Netanyahu and right-wing factions.
The comments come amid ongoing coalition negotiations, with Tropper positioning his party as a potential bridge between blocs. He did not specify which right-wing parties he would be willing to sit with, nor did he address the possibility of a government that includes both Netanyahu and Arab parties.
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