Ra'am chairman MK Mansour Abbas announced Saturday that his party has signed a surplus vote-sharing agreement and a code of honor with the Joint List. The deal commits the parties to a respectful campaign and states their shared aim of 'overthrowing the racist and fascist right-wing government,' according to Abu Ali Express.
Saturday evening, Ra'am chairman MK Mansour Abbas announced that his party has signed a surplus vote-sharing agreement and a code of honor with the Joint List, explicitly stating their shared aim to replace the current right-wing government. The code commits the parties to a respectful campaign and bars negative campaigning, according to Abu Ali Express. Abbas's announcement provides further details beyond the parties' brief joint statement published Friday evening.
The Zioneer reported on Friday, Sep 11 at 23:26 Jerusalem that the Joint List and Ra'am had signed a surplus vote-sharing agreement, with the Joint List stating the goal was 'to topple the extreme right-wing government of Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir.' Shortly after, at the same time, the parties issued a joint statement confirming the agreement, without additional details. The evolution from a brief confirmation to Abbas's detailed announcement today (Saturday) provides a clearer picture of the alliance's scope and intent.
Abbas has long stated his primary objective is replacing the current right-wing government, as The Zioneer reported on Aug 2, 2026. Despite earlier hesitation about a unified Arab list, Abbas has now formalized a cooperation framework with the Joint List, while Ra'am retains its separate identity. The agreement coordinates surplus votes to maximize Knesset seats for the Arab factions, though it does not constitute a full merger.
While the signing is confirmed, the practical impact on the upcoming elections—including whether the code of honor will prevent inter-party tensions—remains to be seen.
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