{
  "id": 17784305,
  "title": "Likud maintains contact with Mansour Abbas's Ra'am, journalist claims",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/likud-maintains-contact-with-mansour-abbass-raam-journalist-claims",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T11:10:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-913550"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Senior Likud officials and individuals close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have reportedly kept communication with Mansour Abbas' Ra'am party, according to Channel 12 journalist Mohammad Magadli. In an interview on Monday's 103FM program Sheva Tesha, Magadli claimed that despite public opposition to collaboration with Arab parties, contacts between Likud and Ra'am persist. Magadli stated that senior figures within Likud have spoken to Ra'am representatives multiple times since the recent elections. The journalist emphasized that the communication with Ra'am remains open, as the latter understands the potential influence it holds over Likud. Magadli also criticized Netanyahu's son, Yair Netanyahu, for comments suggesting Arab Israelis could instigate the next terror attack. Magadli condemned the statement, pointing out that Arab citizens have been contributing to Israel's security since October 7 and accusing Yair Netanyahu of selective morality. The Likud party dismissed Magadli's allegations as \"fake news,\" asserting that there has been and will be no communication with Arab parties supporting terrorism.",
  "summary": "Journalist Mohammad Magadli claims senior Likud figures maintain contact with Mansour Abbas's Ra'am party despite public opposition to cooperation.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}