Israelis rally for Jewish-Arab coalition to end Netanyahu’s rule

On November 1, thousands of Israelis marched through Tel Aviv and Jerusalem to call for a political alliance between opposition parties and Arab factions in order to remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from power. Arab-majority parties saw significant success in the recent election, which left no clear majority, and Netanyahu has been aggressively targeting Arab leaders.

However, the opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has not yet decided whether to form a coalition with Arab parties. Eisenkot shares Netanyahu's views on security matters and insists on a "Zionist government" that recognizes Israel as a Jewish, democratic, and liberal state, as well as Hamas as a terrorist organization – conditions that Arab leaders have previously disagreed with.

Although many rally participants emphasized the need for peace and unity, some opposition parties, like Yisrael Beitenu, refuse to engage in a coalition with Arab parties, citing concerns about terrorism and the desire for a Jewish state.