On the way to a government with terrorist supporters? Yair Golan meets Mansour Abbas

Democratic Party chairman Yair Golan and Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas met and discussed the establishment of a 'government of repair and rescue'. The meeting took place against the backdrop of an investigation into suspicions of election bribery in favor of Ra'am, and alongside a separate Shin Bet investigation into suspected foreign interference.

Democratic Party chairman Yair Golan and Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas met today (Thursday) and discussed building a partnership and establishing a 'government of repair and rescue for Israel'. The meeting took place against the backdrop of the 'ballot box terror' affair investigation – seven suspects were arrested on suspicion of election bribery in favor of Ra'am, including three school principals. Envelopes containing tens of thousands of shekels in cash alongside Ra'am ballot slips were found in their homes. Meanwhile, the Shin Bet is investigating a separate suspicion of foreign interference and illegal funding in Arab society. Ra'am denies any connection to the suspicions. Golan has already expressed support for forming a government with Ra'am and even with the Joint List. Likud is preparing to petition to disqualify results at polling stations where suspicions arose. The headline uses an accusatory rhetorical question ('terrorist supporters') that is not supported by the body of the article.