Israeli elections 2026: Meet the parliament: MK Yasmin Fridman
Yesh Atid lawmaker Yasmin Fridman told JNS on Monday that while she would not join a governing coalition with the Arab-majority Hadash-Ta’al alliance, she has no personal objection to partnering with Ra’am and its chairman, Mansour Abbas, in a coalition following Israel’s Oct. 27 elections.“They [Hadash-Ta’al] incite against the country, and that’s my limit. I won’t do it. I understand that people choose to vote for them, but I won’t,” Fridman said. “I have no problem personally sitting with Mansour…
Yesh Atid MK Yasmin Fridman discussed her political views and legislative achievements ahead of Israel's October 27 elections. She stated her willingness to partner with Ra'am and its chairman, Mansour Abbas, in a coalition, citing his moderate approach and their past collaboration. However, she would not join a coalition with Hadash-Ta'al, stating, "They [Hadash-Ta'al] incite against the country, and that's my limit." Fridman emphasized the need to invest in Israel's Arab society and highlighted her legislative efforts, including a law to reduce food waste by requiring government organizations to donate surplus food and another to ensure foster children with disabilities retain their National Insurance benefits. She also mentioned her work on animal welfare and her support for a joint electoral slate with Naftali Bennett, acknowledging a public shift to the right after October 7.
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