{
  "id": 16917917,
  "title": "'Israeli president trying to form unity govt: They will not need Arab parties nor Orthodox parties'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/israeli-president-trying-to-form-unity-govt-they-will-not-need-arab",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T15:11:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261028-israeli-president-trying-to-form-unity-govt-they-will-not-need-arab-parties-nor-orthodox-parties"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An Israeli presidential bid to forge a unity government is underway, according to Yedioth Ahronoth correspondent Tamar Sebok. Despite the political landscape presenting uncertainty, this election has seen elevated voter turnout and heightened engagement among Arab voters.\n\nSebok emphasizes that the core issue in Israel's parliamentary system is not the party garnering the most seats but the leader capable of assembling a workable coalition. She explains that the result hinges on how others perceive the coalition's acceptance.\n\nSebok points out a paradox in coalition politics: smaller parties can wield disproportionate power when larger parties rely on them to achieve the necessary parliamentary majority. \"The small parties who are the balance have a lot more power than the big ones. It's a contradiction,\" she notes.\n\nSebok cautions against interpreting public statements that exclude cooperation with Arab parties as final. She draws attention to the 2021 coalition negotiations, suggesting that political alliances can change dramatically once the campaigning shifts to the practicalities of forming a government. \"The Arab parties have never been that strong,\" she states, before concluding that all possibilities remain open in this political scenario.",
  "summary": "Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Tamar Sebok, correspondent for the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth based in France. In an Israeli election marked by political uncertainty, unusually high voter participation and a significant mobilisation of Arab voters, the struggle for power extends far beyond the ballot box. As Sebok explains, the decisive question is not necessarily which party wins the most…",
  "key_points": [
    "Israeli president seeks unity government, no Arab or Orthodox parties needed",
    "Voter turnout high, Arab voters more engaged in this election",
    "Smaller parties hold disproportionate power in coalition politics"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/netanyahus-likud-accuses-arab-parties-of-stealing-election-without",
        "published": "2026-10-28T15:50:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "What would a new Israeli government mean for Arab neighbors? More of the same is expected, with some small positives predicted.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/what-would-a-new-israeli-government-mean-for-arab-neighbors-more-of",
        "published": "2026-10-28T16:03:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Likud says Israeli election ‘stolen’ by Arab parties",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/likud-says-israeli-election-stolen-by-arab-parties",
        "published": "2026-10-28T16:28:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}