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Netanyahu rejects government relying on Ra'am and Joint List, seeks broad government

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his rejection of forming a government relying on the Ra'am and Joint List parties, describing them as supporting terrorism and denying the existence of the Jewish state. He affirmed that he seeks a broad national government with any party that does not support terrorism, that he is open to dialogue, and that he will lead the next government as Likud is the largest party.

📍 Where things stand: Netanyahu continues to promote forming a broad government under his leadership while ruling out any reliance on the two Arab lists.

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2 Nov 2026, 20:39 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in remarks reported by Haaretz, announced his rejection of forming a government relying on the Ra'am and Joint List parties, describing them as supporting terrorism and denying the existence of the Jewish state. He said he seeks a broad national government with any party that does not support terrorism, that he is open to dialogue, and noted that Likud is the largest party and that he was chosen to lead the next government.
2 Nov 2026, 20:50 Lebanon Debate quoted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as saying that the public in Israel does not want a government relying on the two Arab lists, Ra'am and the Joint List.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

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lebanon debate 20:50

Netanyahu: The public in Israel does not want a government relying on the two Arab lists, the United and the Joint

Lebanon Debate quoted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as saying that the public in Israel does not want a government that relies on the two Arab lists, the United List an…

lebanon debate 20:45

Netanyahu: Ready for dialogue on forming a broad government and I will lead it

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his readiness for dialogue on forming a broad government, stressing that he will lead it.

Lebanon ON 20:42

Netanyahu announces readiness for dialogue to form a broad government and says he will lead it

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his readiness for dialogue on forming a broad government, stressing that he will lead it, according to Lebanon ON.

المترجم احمد المقادمة 20:39

Netanyahu: We do not want a government dependent on Al-Muwahhada and the Joint List

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in remarks reported by Haaretz, rejected forming a government dependent on Al-Muwahhada and the Joint List, describing them as parties th…

MTV Lebanon 20:38

Netanyahu: I am ready for dialogue on forming a broad government and will lead it

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced, according to MTV Lebanon, his readiness for dialogue on forming a broad government and said he would lead it.