Arab Party Could Play Spoiler Role

The Joint Arab List has declared itself part of a No-to-Netanyahu movement, though it has not committed to a Yes-to-Herzog-Livni coalition, The Times of Israel reported on Tuesday.

Ahmad Tibi, former head of the Ta’al faction and number four on the Joint List, avowed that their objective is to deny Netanyahu a fourth term; but what lies beyond that remains unclear.

“Our goal is toppling the right, yet we have many problems with the Zionist Camp, so the matter isn’t clear-cut,” Tibi said.

Among the problems with the Zionist Camp is the latter’s decision last week to vote for  the disqualification of MK Hanin Zoabi, number seven on the list.

Zoabi’s attorney Hassan Jabareen threatened that by taking sides against Zoabi, the ZU would be dooming itself to the opposition.

Tibi sounded more pragmatic, saying, “We will engage whoever is needed and obtain rights for the Arab public in a written agreement like in 1992.”

This article appeared in print on page 34 of the February 18th, 2015 edition of Hamodia.