Shortly after the dramatic announcement of the dissolution of the Knesset and the run-up to the elections, Prime Minister Mansour Abbas commented on the possibility of uniting with the joint list, saying:
The Arab public is divided over the end of the current government and the dissolution of the Knesset.
It is true that most of the Arab public is in favor of integrating positions of influence in Israeli political life - mainly to bring about positive change in their immediate environment, economic and security, but not everyone agrees with moves such as the one Mansour Abbas made with his party when he entered government. Between the PMs and the joint list may develop into dramatic verbal confrontations in the weeks and months leading up to the election.
There are fears that the large distrust of the Arab public in its politicians will lead to a drop in the voter turnout in the sector on October 25.
It is not inconceivable that fewer and fewer voters in the Arab public will go to the polls, mainly because of the "who is more patriotic" struggles for Arab society.
Despite Abbas' remarks, there are already rumors in the field between the Islamic Movement and senior members of the joint list to examine the possibility of reuniting the lists and running together in the upcoming elections.
According to sources in the joint list, the main condition is that Mansour Abbas will not be on their list for the next Knesset.
In any case, the Islamic Movement's bylaws stipulate that each MK on its behalf will serve only two terms, so it is not yet clear whether Mansour Abbas can run on its behalf anyway - even though the Ashura Council gives him full confidence.
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