Watch: Right-wing Israelis protest in Haifa against Arab parties joining next government

Right-wing Israeli protesters demonstrated in Haifa calling for new elections and a government that excludes Arab parties. According to Middle East Eye, the protesters also cited allegations of electoral fraud that were allegedly facilitated by funding from Qatar.

The recent Israeli general elections resulted in a fractured mandate with no clear winner. The Likud-led coalition under Benjamin Netanyahu secured 53 seats, while the Gadi Eizenkot-led Yashar opposition managed 48 seats. The Indian Express reports that Arab parties received an unprecedented 19 seats in the 120-member Knesset. While the two major Jewish political blocs could theoretically assemble a majority by gaining support from Arab parties such as the Hadash-Ta al alliance or the United Arab List (Ra am), neither side appears willing to do so.

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