A Jewish ex-cop will represent an Islamist party in Israel's parliament
Yoav Segalovitz, a Jewish ex-cop and Zionist, will soon join Israel’s parliament as a member of Ra’am, an Arab-led party. His decision to leave a centrist Jewish-led party for a conservative Arab-led one has sparked curiosity and criticism. Segalovitz and Ra’am leader Mansour Abbas aim to show that Jewish-Arab cooperation can build political coalitions across divides.
Arab-led parties won 19 seats in the 120-seat Knesset and could play a decisive role in forming a majority if Jewish-led opposition parties invite them into a coalition.
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