To bring down Netanyahu, Arab-Israeli parties ready for opposition alliance

They will not govern Israel, but Arab-majority lists could be the kingmakers in Israel's close-fought elections next week, guided by a voter base fed up with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In interviews with AFP, the heads of the two predominantly Arab lists put forward a shared objective ahead of the October 27 vote: bring down what they say is a racist government. Arab Israelis, also known as Palestinian citizens of Israel, account for about 21 percent of the country's population.


