Former PLO official Xavier Abu Eid told Al Jazeera that Palestinian citizens of Israel had two goals in this general election: to demonstrate their strength and to prevent Netanyahu and his right-wing coalition from continuing to govern. Abu Eid noted that the Arab-led Ra'am party sought victories at the municipal level, while the Joint List focused more on advocating for equal rights for all Israeli citizens. He believes that a future Israeli government might find it easier to deal with Ra'am, but the Joint List, as the majority choice, will continue to convey its demands both domestically and internationally.