Ayman Odeh is a new face in politics : He is an Israeli citizen and a charismatic lawyer of Palestinian descent . Under Odeh 's leadership , Israel 's tiny , splintered Arab parties have teamed up . The result has been the emergence of two major political forces that are now competing for power on both sides of the Green Line - one led by Netanyahu's Likud Party ( which won last year's election )
Ayman Odeh is a new face in politics : He is an Israeli citizen and a charismatic lawyer of Palestinian descent . Under Odeh 's leadership , Israel 's tiny , splintered Arab parties have teamed up . They are poised to take as many as 15 seats in the Knesset .