Islamist party official says Netanyahu and Abbas have not spoken since election, calls reported overture for fresh Abbas speech to soften up Religious Zionism 'very strange'

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Ra'am party chief, courted by Netanyahu in coalition talks, is sent home from hospital feeling well after operation on Friday

Reports say Ra'am chief would also reject Hamas in bid to ease path to potential cooperation with the right; is also said to prefer Netanyahu-led government

Calling for 'a normal people in our land,' Religious Zionism's Noam faction opposes recognition of gay and lesbian couples with children as families

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The PM's allies have come to fear his eagerness to cooperate with the conservative Muslim part - paving the way, they warn, to a left-Arab alliance the right won’t be able to beat

Leader Mansour Abbas, after convening with activists in Nazareth, says party awaiting political developments in coming days; Ra'am being courted by both blocs amid gridlock

Leader Mansour Abbas convenes with consultative council in Nazareth; Ra'am being courted by both blocs amid ongoing political gridlock

Activists leave WhatsApp group, with some seemingly angered Abbas didn't use term 'Palestinians' in primetime speech; an earlier Arabic speech had stressed Palestinian nationalism