Published: 9 February 2021
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Sa’ar: There’ll be no place for extremist Ben Gvir in my coalition (Times of Israel)
New Hope leader slams Netanyahu for willingness to partner with radical right-winger; also bashes rival Bennett for not ruling out partnership with PM
Netanyahu vows to appoint Arab minister (Jerusalem Post)
“This is the first time an Arab-Muslim citizen has joined Likud”
First polls since lists closed show far-right at 4-5 seats, Yamina in key role (Times of Israel)
Initial surveys after closing of official slates for March elections see both Netanyahu and his opponents short of majority; several parties in danger of falling below threshhold
The Joint List gave the Israeli Arab public hope; its breakup brings despair (Haaretz)
The splintering of the Arab vote could result in a right-wing government with extreme elements
Netanyahu manipulates parties on left, right (Al-Monitor)
By encouraging a coalition of Israel's far right parties and by pushing for splits within the Arab Joint List, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has increased his chances of winning the March 23 elections.
