Abbas cracked open Israel’s political map after long years of paralysis – from a game of recognition to a game of influence. He’s an exceptional politician who not only heads a pragmatic Arab party, but also undermines the very facade of Israeli politics
Mansour Abbas, thanks to whom the Bennett-Lapid “government of change” was formed, could well turn out to be the deciding factor in the upcoming election as well. The fact that it’s possible to imagine a saner government being established in the wake of the October 27 vote is related to Abbas’ actions in 2021, which ultimately changed the map of the party blocs.