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Israeli residents weigh a coalition that includes Arab parties

AP's interviews in Jaffa and Abu Ghoush move beyond the election result to the question of who gets a place in government.

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Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 237,693 views a day, 14 times a normal first day on this channel (16,711).

Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel react to election results

"But the major question is if really Mr. Eisenkot is willing to have the Arabs in his coalition," says Jaber Abu-Ghosh, the former mayor of Abu Ghoush village.

That question gives Associated Press's election-reaction report its focus. Final results confirmed that Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc had lost its parliamentary majority, leaving difficult negotiations among parties with sharply different priorities. AP turns to Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel for their views on what should follow.

In Jaffa, Miri Sklair supports cooperation with Arab parties as legitimate representatives in Israel. Fellow resident Mor Naman expresses reservations about collaboration, while also saying Arab parties should be part of a future government. Their responses show that the question is not simply who can assemble enough support, but which partnerships residents consider acceptable.

In Abu Ghoush, the former mayor frames Arab participation as a test of Eisenkot's willingness to build a coalition. Abdullah Ibrahim then speaks about the political opportunity for change.

The Short drew more than 100,000 views within hours, an unusually fast opening for AP. Its distinctive contribution is the shift from party leaders' negotiations to residents considering whether Arab representatives will have a role in the government those talks produce.

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