Leading 1st Arab party into coalition, Abbas addresses Knesset in Arabic

Ra’am leader Mansour Abbas addresses the Knesset in Arabic, ahead of his entry into the governing coalition.

Before beginning his speech, Likud MK Shlomo Karhi urges him to reveal his agreements with the new coalition.

“I’m not sure you want me to reveal the contacts that I’ve had,” quips Abbas, referring to talks with Likud’s Netanyahu.

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