A New York Times report on Israeli politics says Arab parties made historic election gains, winning 19 of the 67 seats held by Benjamin Netanyahu's opponents, yet opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot is contorting to form a government that does not rely on them. Activists like Rula Daood say that shying away from Arab partners plays into Netanyahu's hands and fuels complaints that Israeli democracy extends to Arab citizens only up to the point they might wield real power.