In Israel’s largest Arab city, a Nazarene defends Netanyahu – Ali Salam, the mayor of Nazareth, says he sees ’no better choice‘ for Israel’s Arab minority than Netanyahu, while Joint List chair Ahmad Tibi says Arab leaders embracing PM is akin to ‚Stockholm Syndrome‘ | ynetnews

Few Arab politicians in Israel’s history have openly flirted with the country’s right wing, let alone endorsed its main candidate for prime minister.
But Ali Salam, the mayor of Nazareth, says that he sees „no better choice“ for Israel’s 21% Arab minority than veteran conservative Benjamin ‚Bibi‘ Netanyahu.