Ra’am party chairman MK Mansour Abbas declared today (Tuesday), at the opening of his faction’s meeting, ahead of the swearing-in of the 26th Knesset, that his party aims to join the next coalition and government and will continue working to replace the outgoing government.
1+Abbas said participation in government is a basic civil right and a way to advance solutions for Arab society. According to him, Jewish citizens will also benefit from Ra’am’s integration into the coalition.
When asked by reporters whether Ra’am would recognize Hamas as a terrorist organization, Abbas said the answer would be given during coalition negotiations. He added that his party has condemned every act of terror and supported President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan, which ultimately calls for Hamas to disarm. Abbas also addressed the election results and voter turnout. According to him, many citizens came out to vote, both in Arab society and in Israeli society generally. He said he was proud that Ra’am is the largest party in Arab society and thanked its voters, particularly Bedouin citizens in the Negev, for the trust they placed in it.
1+“There is no place for incitement,” Abbas said, accusing parties he said are expected to move into opposition of continuing to persecute the Arab public through what he called “blood libels.” During his remarks, Abbas mentioned the indictments against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, and emphasized that Ra’am has carefully upheld the law and public order.
“Arab society is not a burden; it’s a lever for social growth,” Abbas said, adding that integrating Arab society into government systems is “natural and necessary.”