India, Nov. 1 -- The Israeli elections ended in a stalemate on Thursday, with neither of the two main rival camps securing a clear majority. Amid suspense over what happens next, reports indicate that Ra'am and Joint List, the two main Arab parties that together secured 19 seats, may back the Opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot in a bid to oust PM Benjamin Netanyahu from power.

According to a Times of Israel report, the Joint List is willing to back anti-Netanyahu parties from outside, even though it is unwilling to actually be part of the government. "We want to help anyone who wants to bring down this awful government. and switch it for a different government. We want to be part of the correction, part of the hope," veteran Arab MK Ah...