The leader of the Israeli Arab Ra'am party, Mansur Abbas, said that both Netanyahu's supporters and the forces opposing him seek to mobilize the support of the Arab parties after the election results. The Ra'am party, also known as the Joint Arab List, is a conservative Arab party with roots in the southern wing of the Islamic movement in Israel. In 2021 it split from the joint list, arguing that Arab citizens benefit more from participating in Israeli politics than remaining in constant opposition. The party focuses on practical issues that affect Arab citizens, such as crime, budgets, housing and infrastructure, and not on Palestinian national demands. In 2021, Abbas negotiated with Netanyahu before joining the Bent-Lapid government, making Ream the first independent Arab party to enter a ruling coalition in decades. In these elections, no party can win a majority without the support of Arab parties.

The leader of the Israeli Arab Ra'am party, Mansur Abbas, said that both Netanyahu's supporters and the forces opposing him seek to mobilize the support of the Arab parties after the election results. The Ra'am party, also known as the Joint Arab List, is a conservative Arab party with roots in the southern wing of the Islamic movement in Israel. In 2021 it split from the joint list, arguing that Arab citizens benefit more from participating in Israeli politics than remaining in constant opposition. The party focuses on practical issues that affect Arab citizens, such as crime, budgets, housing and infrastructure, and not on Palestinian national demands. In 2021, Abbas negotiated with Netanyahu before joining the Bent-Lapid government, making Ream the first independent Arab party to enter a ruling coalition in decades. In these elections, no party can win a majority without the support of Arab parties.