Democrats leader Yair Golan meets opposition figures to discuss coalition options
The Jerusalem Post reported that Democrats leader Yair Golan met with opposition figures, including Arab party chair Mansour Abbas and Yashar party head Gadi Eisenkot, in Israel as both blocs sought a governing majority. The Independent noted that U. S. President Donald Trump said he would monitor Israel's coalition talks, while Israeli police dismissed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claim that Arab parties had stolen the election.
Haaretz said preliminary seat counts left the opposition bloc with about 67 seats and Netanyahu's coalition with roughly 53, making the formation of a new government uncertain. The National reported that Arab parties secured a record 18 seats in the Knesset, tightening Netanyahu's path to a majority. Ynetnews quoted Democratic lawmakers urging cooperation with the Arab Ra'am party after exit polls projected the Democrats could win nine to ten seats, a projection also cited by the Jerusalem Post.
