Israel: protesters demand Arab-Jewish unity government after election

Loading the video No Comment Video. Israel: protesters demand Arab-Jewish unity government after election Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 29 October 2026 - 12:20 GMT+1 Protesters took to the streets of Tel Aviv to demand a government bringing together Jewish and Arab parties. With Israel's election producing no clear winner, police moved in to disperse activists blocking traffic. Left-wing activists blocked roads as they marched through the city, prompting police officers to move in and disperse them. Demonstrators confronted police, chanting slogans and sitting down on the road, while others trampled on a campaign poster of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Some shouted "Ben Gvir lost!" in reference to far-right politician Itamar Ben-Gvir, while a placard in Hebrew declared "Arabs and Jews - Only together will we win". The march reflected calls among the demonstrators for Jewish and Arab political cooperation to break the electoral deadlock. The inconclusive result has left Netanyahu and opposition parties searching for a parliamentary majority, with parties representing Israel's Arab population potentially playing a decisive role in coalition negotiations. Protesters argued that a government involving both Jewish and Arab parties offered a path to political change. Others carried a banner accusing Israel of being an apartheid state rather than a democracy, reflecting their criticism of the country's political system. As demonstrators continued marching with megaphones and banners, police maintained a presence along the route. No governing coalition had emerged from the election result. Israel Parliamentary elections Tel Aviv Protest Coalition Political Parties Top stories Now playing Next Israel: protesters demand Arab-Jewish unity government after election Now playing Next Spain: cranes clear twisted train wreckage as rescuers work through the night Now playing Next Bahamas: King Charles III dances with locals during Caribbean visit Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 29th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Expert calls for ‘refinery revolution’ to avoid disruptions during war Now playing Next Putin calls Elon Musk a 'genius' as Russia builds its own Starlink rival Now playing Next Albania imposes fines of up to €5,500 on people at violent protests Now playing Next High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 68, over 100 injured Now playing Next Spain: First footage reveals wreckage of deadly high-speed train crash Now playing Next EU removes mention of ‘associate membership’ from Canada declaration Now playing Next Sánchez pledges tough line on safety failures after Toledo train crash Now playing Next Second high-speed rail disaster in nine months leaves Spain in grief Now playing Next Trump an 'aspiring authoriarian', says US historian Allan Lichtman Now playing Next Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Wicker' – 50 Shades Of Hay? Now playing Next Volkswagen posts €5.8 billion loss as Chinese competition bites Now playing Next Europe Today: Second high-speed rail disaster in nine months leaves Spain in grief ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Spain: Madrid mourns train crash victims as rescuers work through the night No Comment Spain: Rescuers search mangled train wreckage near Toledo No Comment Spain: First footage reveals wreckage of deadly high-speed train crash No Comment Brazil: Lula celebrates 81st birthday after re-election victory Business Europe’s oil bill: EU pays €10bn more per month than in 2025 Europe News Sánchez pledges tough line on possible safety failures after Toledo train crash USA 60.000 runners, two million spectators, one city: New York gets ready for marathon day Grand Voyager From Baku’s old city to mud volcanoes: discovering Azerbaijan’s wonders Markets European gas price crosses €100 for first time since 2022 as EU warns of new crisis Modern Nomads Discovering the birthplace of apples in Kazakhstan’s wild forests EU News EU removes mention of ‘associate membership’ from Canada declaration Space Satellites the size of drinks cans: Young engineers take on a space challenge in Uzbekistan ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Germany and Japan strengthen economic ties as global tensions rise Euronews Tech Talks Gene therapy beyond rare diseases with Alessandra Biffi | Euronews Tech Talks Brazil Flavio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after fleeing Brazil Europe News First aerial images show scene of deadly train crash in Toledo, Spain Make it Work Cross-border network helps EU workers abroad claim wages and benefits Europe News High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 68, injures more than 100 Culture news 'Dead Poets Society' sells out eight consecutive months at Teatro da Trindade Europe Today Mao meme comments won't 'cause serious economic problems' for Mbappé, says expert ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT