Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:59am on 06 Nov 2026,Friday International
Two Arab political parties, Ra’am and the Joint List, have backed opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot as their preferred candidate to become Israel’s next prime minister, potentially challenging Benjamin Netanyahu’s continued leadership. Their recommendations reportedly give Eisenkot 67 seats of support, compared with Netanyahu’s 46. However, disagreements over whether Hamas should be explicitly designated a terrorist organisation have created uncertainty within the opposition alliance. Eisenkot has reportedly made the issue a condition for cooperation, while Ra’am leader Mansour Abbas has resisted the demand. The disagreement could complicate efforts to form a unified government. (PC: Reuters)
