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Arab Parties' Decline Impacts Israel's Coalition Dynamics

2/6/2026

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Arab parties would win 14 seats in Israel's Knesset, preventing a majority for either bloc, a two-seat decline from last week.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition would hold 52 seats; the Zionist opposition would hold 54.
Leaders from both blocs dismissed the idea of forming a government with Arab parties.
Blue and White, led by Benny Gantz, would win four seats in a 500-respondent poll with 4.4% margin of error.

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Arab parties would win 14 seats in Israel's Knesset, preventing a majority for either bloc, a two-seat decline from last week.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition would hold 52 seats; the Zionist opposition would hold 54.
Leaders from both blocs dismissed the idea of forming a government with Arab parties.
Blue and White, led by Benny Gantz, would win four seats in a 500-respondent poll with 4.4% margin of error.