ISLAMABAD, 1 November, 2026 (Ghufran): Hundreds of Israelis staged demonstrations in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Saturday, calling on opposition parties to cooperate with Arab political groups to form a majority and remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from power. The protests followed an inconclusive election in which neither political bloc secured enough seats to command a majority in Israel’s 120-member parliament. Parties opposing Netanyahu won 48 seats, while two Arab-majority parties, Raam and the Joint List, collectively secured 19 seats. An alliance between the two groups could potentially give the anti-Netanyahu camp a 67-seat majority, although some opposition parties remain reluctant to join forces with Arab lawmakers. The demonstrations came after Arab-majority parties made significant gains in Tuesday’s election, amid growing dissatisfaction over statements targeting the Arab community by Netanyahu’s hard-right government. Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has yet to decide whether to pursue a coalition arrangement with the Arab parties. Protesters argued that Arab citizens, who make up approximately 20 percent of Israel’s population, should have equal opportunities for political participation and representation. Demonstrators carried placards calling for Jewish-Arab unity and political change, while some warned that continued divisions would prolong conflict and bloodshed. At a rally in Tel Aviv, one participant described the election as an opportunity for meaningful political change and urged leaders to give peace a chance. Around 500 people reportedly attended the Tel Aviv demonstration, while another gathering in Jerusalem attracted approximately 100 participants. The protests highlighted growing public pressure on opposition leaders to consider cooperation with Arab parties as a possible route to ending Netanyahu’s long-standing rule.