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Dubai - A former police officer and self-described Zionist is set to enter Israel's parliament as a member of a party led by an Arab Islamist, in a surprising political alliance that could bridge longstanding divisions in the country. Yoav Segalovitz, 67, will join Ra'am, an Islamist Arab party led by Mansour Abbas, after winning eight seats in Tuesday's election.
Segalovitz, who left a centrist Jewish-led party, emphasizes the importance of unity among citizens, regardless of religion or ethnicity. The partnership comes as Arab-led parties gained 19 seats in the 120-member Knesset, giving them significant influence over the formation of the next government. Currently, neither Netanyahu's right-wing bloc nor the main opposition bloc has the required 61 seats for a majority, leaving several Jewish-led opposition parties hesitant to form alliances with Arab parties.
Segalovitz and Abbas hope their collaboration will showcase that political cooperation across religious and ethnic lines is possible, despite facing criticism from right-wing politicians and questioning from Arab political rivals.
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