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Demonstrators rally in Tel Aviv to demand Jewish-Arab government

Several cities · pinned on Tel Aviv, Israel · Oct 28, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 31.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters rallied following an inconclusive election to demand a coalition government involving Jewish and Arab parties to oust Netanyahu.
What they want
They want the opposition to form a Jewish-Arab governing coalition and ensure political participation for the Arab minority.
What changed
Nov 1: Thousands demonstrated in Tel Aviv and other cities urging an alliance with Arab parties, while right-wing counter-protesters held a separate rally.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Form a Jewish-Arab government
  • Partner with Arab parties to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
  • Ensure political participation and equality for the Arab community

Organised by: Ra'am, Joint List

What authorities say

Police designated separate areas for the demonstrations, though some right-wing counter-protesters entered the area allocated for the Jewish-Arab partnership rally, according to Haaretz.5

The full story

Following an inconclusive election in Israel where neither political bloc secured a clear parliamentary majority, thousands of demonstrators rallied in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, and other locations. Participants urged opposition leaders, including Yashar chairman Gadi Eisenkot, to form a coalition government with Arab-majority parties such as Ra'am and the Joint List to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Protesters carried signs calling for partnership and equality, arguing that an alliance between the change bloc and Arab parties would reach a majority of 67 seats in the 120-member Knesset. Meanwhile, right-wing counter-protesters also gathered at Habima Square in Tel Aviv to oppose cooperation with Arab parties and call for new elections, leading police to separate the demonstrations.

Timeline

  1. Right-wing activists held a counter-protest in Tel Aviv opposing cooperation with Arab parties and demanding new elections.5

  2. Thousands of demonstrators rallied in Tel Aviv and other cities to urge the opposition to ally with Arab parties.56

  3. Hundreds of people demonstrated in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa calling for a Jewish-Arab government.1

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