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"Hassan Nassasra, newly elected member of the Joint List, declared: " We have the choice between the bad and the worse

The 120 Israeli parliamentarians elected in the legislative elections of October 27 return to the Knesset this Tuesday.

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Key facts

  • The 120 Israeli parliamentarians elected in the legislative elections of October 27 are returning to the Knesset this Tuesday. The new assembly is…
  • Hassan Nassasra, a newly elected member of the Joint List, said:"We have a choice between the bad and the worse. It is therefore not an easy decision.".
  • This session marks the start of the work of the legislature resulting from the October 27 vote. The deputies are returning to the chamber in the…

The 120 Israeli parliamentarians elected in the legislative elections of October 27 are returning to the Knesset this Tuesday. The new assembly is meeting for the first time since the vote.

Hassan Nassasra, a newly elected member of the Joint List, said:"We have a choice between the bad and the worse. It is therefore not an easy decision.".

This session marks the start of the work of the legislature resulting from the October 27 vote. The deputies are returning to the chamber in the composition designated by the voters.

In this context, the position of the 19 elected representatives of Israeli Arabs may be decisive, France Info reports.

The deputy did not specify, in the reported remarks, the exact nature of this decision. The parliamentary return nevertheless places Israeli Arab elected officials at the center of attention from the first meeting of the new Knesset.

Dig deeper

Who is Hassan Nassasra?

He is a newly elected Israeli lawmaker on the Joint List, one of the groupings that represent Israel’s Arab citizens in the Knesset.

What is the Joint List?

It is an alliance of Israeli Arab parties that fields candidates for the Knesset in order to carry the voice of Israel’s Arabs there.

What is the Knesset?

It is Israel’s parliament, composed of 120 members; the opening session begins the work of the legislature resulting from the October 27 election.

Why does the position of Israeli Arab lawmakers matter?

With 19 seats, their choice can weigh on the political aftermath, while Nassasra describes the decision to be made as a choice between “the bad and the worst.”

What is France Info?

It is a French public news outlet, cited here as a source on the potential role of these 19 lawmakers.

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