N12 journalist Dafna Liel reports that the Ra'am party is expected to announce later today the official addition of MK Yoav Segalovich, who will reportedly be placed second on the party's list. The move, if confirmed, would make Segalovich the first Jewish lawmaker on the Arab Islamist party's slate.
According to N12's Dafna Liel, Ra'am (United Arab List) is expected to announce the official addition of MK Yoav Segalovich later today, with Segalovich reportedly placed second on the party's Knesset list. The announcement would follow weeks of negotiations between Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas and Segalovich, who left the Yesh Atid party earlier this month. Segalovich, a former deputy minister, has been in talks with Abbas about joining the Islamist party, a move that would make him the first Jewish member of Ra'am. The party's internal convention previously authorized Abbas to add reserved candidates, paving the way for this step. The second spot on the list is currently held by Walid Taha, who won the slot in Ra'am's primaries. The formal announcement, expected today, would mark a significant shift in Israeli politics, as Ra'am—an Arab Islamist party—brings a Jewish lawmaker into its ranks for the first time. The development also comes amid ongoing coalition negotiations, with Abbas reportedly considering a ministerial role for himself or Segalovich.
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