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Netanyahu rules out forming coalition with Arab party support

Published : Wednesday, 28 October, 2026 at 11:18 AM

Observer Online Report

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has explicitly ruled out forming a coalition government with the backing of Arab parties following exit poll projections showing a dead heat in the Knesset election.

Both Netanyahu's coalition and the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot are projected to win 51 seats each in the 120-seat parliament.

Neither side has reached the 61-seat majority required to form a government, leaving unaligned Arab parties with 18 seats to potentially hold the balance of power.

Addressing supporters at a conference center in Jerusalem, Netanyahu emphasized the need to build a strong right-wing administration.

"Jewish and Zionist majorities must unite," Netanyahu told the cheering crowd waving Likud flags. "There is no question of forming a government with the support of Arab parties."

He noted that exit poll forecasts position Likud as the single largest party in the Knesset with an estimated 27 seats.

The Israeli leader highlighted his administration's military achievements over the past three years and emphasized his close partnership with US President Donald Trump.

Netanyahu stated that Israel faces a unique opportunity alongside President Trump to permanently eliminate existential threats from Iran.

The address was notably shorter than Netanyahu's usual speeches, and he refrained from making an outright claim of victory while exit poll numbers continue to adjust.

-SA

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