Abbas says Netanyahu victory would be catastrophic
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L’essentiel
Mansour Abbas, head of the Raam party and a leading Arab Israeli candidate, says a victory for Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right allies in the 27 October election would be catastrophic for Arab citizens. He cites the risk of more Palestinian home demolitions and settlement expansion, according to remarks reported by AFP on 21 October.
Mansour Abbas, head of the Israeli Arab party Raam, on Wednesday called a victory for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right allies in the 27 October parliamentary election “catastrophic”. He said it would have “extremely serious” consequences for Arab citizens of Israel, according to a statement to AFP.
The Raam leader cited, in particular, the risk of an increase in the demolition of Palestinian homes and settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank. He also said Netanyahu’s allies regarded Arab citizens as enemies, AFP reports.
The comments come ahead of a vote described as decisive for Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future. The Israeli prime minister received public backing from Donald Trump on 19 October, after the former US president had already urged his supporters to back Netanyahu’s candidacy on 18 October (Trump backs Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections).
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