Netanyahu rejects coalition with Arab parties as 'shameful' amid hung parliament projection
· World · Al Jazeera, NDTV
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed the possibility of forming a government with Arab parties, calling it 'a disgrace and a shame'. Exit polls from the recent election show neither Netanyahu's Likud party nor the opposition bloc is projected to secure the 61 Knesset seats required for a majority. The result points to a prolonged period of political deadlock. Arab parties, which collectively hold significant representation, are now pivotal but excluded by Netanyahu's rhetoric. No alternative coalition pathway has emerged publicly. The exact composition of the next government remains uncertain.
Why it matters
The rejection narrows coalition options and deepens Israel's political stalemate, potentially delaying policy decisions on security, economy, and judicial reforms that affect regional stability and international relations.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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