# 'Knife in the back': Netanyahu allies escalate attacks on cooperation with Arab parties

- Published: 2026-11-03T12:01:41Z
- Updated: 2026-11-05T04:34:37Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: Haaretz — https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/elections/2026-11-03/ty-article/.premium/knife-in-the-back-netanyahu-allies-escalate-attack-on-arab-party-cooperation/000001a1-a11d-d125-a3b1-e5dfbe260000
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Seeking to discredit an expected vote to replace Netanyahu's Knesset speaker, a Likud minister falsely described Arab lawmakers as 'Hamas and Hezbollah supporters'

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