Ra'am Leader Abbas Prepares Post-Election Coalition Strategy
A leaked conversation reveals Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas planning post-election coalition scenarios, exposing sharp divisions within the anti-Netanyahu bloc over partnering with his party.
A leaked conversation between Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas and former Balad MK Sami Abu Shehadeh reveals that Abbas is already preparing for the next governing coalition ahead of the upcoming elections. In the recorded dialogue, Abbas outlined his strategy to Abu Shehadeh, stating that his party aims to secure two mandates from Balad to help form a government, while positioning Balad as a supportive safety net.
This revelation highlights deep divisions within the change bloc regarding Ra'am's potential inclusion in a future government. While Yashar! party leader Gadi Eisenkot has publicly insisted that Ra'am will not be part of any administration under his leadership, other prospective coalition partners hold opposing views. The Democrats leader Yair Golan recently described partnering with Ra'am as natural and appropriate, intensifying the political dilemma for the anti-Netanyahu bloc as polls project Ra'am winning around five crucial mandates.
