According to journalist Noam Amir (Channel 14), Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas has put forward MK Yoav Segalovitch as his candidate for the National Security portfolio. The report comes amid ongoing negotiations between the two figures.
Journalist Noam Amir (Channel 14) reported this morning (Tuesday, Aug 4) that Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas has designated MK Yoav Segalovitch as his candidate for the position of Minister of National Security. The report adds a new dimension to the ongoing negotiations between Abbas and Segalovitch, a Yesh Atid MK who has been in talks to join Ra'am's Knesset slate. This marks the first time Abbas has publicly put forward a specific name for the portfolio.
The thread began on Sunday, Aug 2, when The Zioneer reported that Abbas was courting Segalovitch to join Ra'am's slate, citing a Times of Israel report (11:18 Jerusalem). Later that same day, Yesh Atid sources criticized the potential move, warning it would hinder the goal of 61 Zionist seats. Also on Sunday, a report suggested that Segalovitch joining Ra'am would grant the party a seat in the Security Cabinet. Earlier, on July 17, Abbas had stated that Ra'am will be the decisive factor in determining who holds the National Security portfolio, and on July 21, journalist Yuval Seggev reported that Abbas was promoting adding Segalovitch to Ra'am.
As The Zioneer has reported in its background on Mansour Abbas, his primary objective is the replacement of the current right-wing government. He has engaged in talks with figures such as Segalovitch and has indicated that formal alliances will wait until after the party's August primaries. Abbas has also faced scrutiny regarding his interactions with Palestinian political movements, including attendance at conferences with Hamas and PIJ figures.
The claim by Noam Amir has not been independently confirmed. Ra'am has not issued an official statement, and Segalovitch's camp has not commented. The negotiations remain fluid, and whether Segalovitch will ultimately join Ra'am and under what terms remains unverified.
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