The Arab party Ra’am and the opposition Democrats formally recommended Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to President Isaac Herzog to form Israel’s next government during consultations at the President’s Residence. Questioned by Herzog on whether he considers Hamas a terrorist organization, Ra’am leader Mansour Abbas said his party has spoken out against terror for decades and called it “unreasonable to subject us to this test of loyalty constantly,” while endorsing the disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups under US President Donald Trump’s 20 point Gaza plan.
