Without the backing of Ra’am and several MKs from the left-wing Meretz and Labor parties, the coalition currently lacks a majority to extend the law. Most lawmakers in the opposition also back the legislation in principle, but many have indicated that they will nevertheless vote against it to undermine and embarrass the new coalition.
A source within the coalition told Channel 12 that the only potential
solution to the impasse would be to offer Ra’am something significant,
such as a freeze of demolition orders in Arab communities, in exchange
for their votes.
Sometimes I think that there has to be a way to eliminate sectoral parties. All of them. Like make it a requirement that a party much have a comprehensive platform in all areas like foreign relations, environment, defence, etc. before being allowed to run for the Knesset. Eliminate the single issue "We're here to suck off the government's teat" parties.
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