{
  "id": 17465335,
  "title": "Joint List's Tibi says his party will not join coalition, supports replacing Knesset speaker",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/joint-lists-tibi-says-his-party-will-not-join-coalition-supports",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T20:24:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-913414"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MK Ahmad Tibi, chairman of the Joint List, stated in a recent interview that his party will not participate in the coalition. According to Tibi, his party aims to make the coalition process smoother rather than more difficult. He expressed support for the replacement of Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and pledged to vote against any Likud constructive motions of no confidence against a potential government. Tibi also affirmed that he will not propose any bills to dissolve the Knesset and will support the coalition from an external standpoint in exchange for specific agreements. These agreements encompass addressing Arab crime concerns and recognizing Bedouin villages. This stance was revealed following the announcement of a two-stage plan aimed at forming an alternative government from outside the coalition in return for commitments to the needs of Arab society. This plan also sought to prevent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from retaining power if neither coalition fails to secure a majority following the elections.",
  "summary": "On Sunday, Tibi announced a plan to support an alternative government from outside the coalition in exchange for commitments to address the needs of Arab society.",
  "key_points": [
    "Joint List's Ahmad Tibi says his party won't join coalition",
    "Aims to smooth coalition process, not make it difficult",
    "Supports Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana's replacement"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}