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Israeli protesters attend a demonstration outside Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot's home, calling on him to form a coalition with Palestinian-Israeli parties rather than allow Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to serve another term, following Israel's national election, in (Credit: Nir Elias/Reuters) Add as preferred on Google Israeli prime ministerial hopeful Gadi Eisenkot called on Friday for respect for the country's Palestinian minority after caretaker premier Benjamin Netanyahu and other right-wing figures sought to delegitimize the community's lawmakers by linking them to Hamas.Two Arab-majority parties, Raam and the Joint List, secured a combined 19 seats in last month's election, winning nearly a sixth of the 120-seat parliament and potentially emerging as kingmakers in efforts by Eisenkot to form a government."Arab citizens of Israel are an integral part of the Israeli story," Eisenkot wrote on X on Friday."The attempt to marginalize them and vilify them collectively is a profound violation of the principles of civic responsibility. It dishonors Israel's Declaration of Independence and the values we take pride in as a Jewish and democratic state," he... You have reached your article limit.Stay informed as events unfold across a region in flux.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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