Baladna Party Urges Broad Arab Voter Turnout in Upcoming Elections
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
The Baladna party held a house meeting in Kafr Manda on October 11, 2026, urging broad participation in upcoming elections. Co-Chairs Rula Daoud and Alon-Lee Green emphasized the elections' critical nature and called for changing the current government. The party believes a 70% Arab voter turnout could significantly alter Knesset seat distribution and hinder right-wing parties.
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- Baladna party leaders urged broad participation in upcoming elections during a Kafr Manda house meeting.
- Co-Chairs Rula Daoud and Alon-Lee Green called for changing the current government, deeming its policies destructive.
- The party believes a 70% Arab voter turnout could significantly impact Knesset seat distribution.
- Baladna aims to increase political engagement among women and youth in the Arab community.
- Key issues discussed included personal security, youth prospects, and civil rights within the Arab community.
The Baladna party ("All of Us") held a house meeting in Kafr Manda on October 11, 2026, to emphasize the importance of voting and encourage widespread participation in the upcoming elections. The event was hosted by Tahani Abd Al-Halim and attended by party Co-Chairs Rula Daoud and Alon-Lee Green, as well as Kafr Manda's current council head Ali Zeidan and former head Mounes Abd Al-Halim. The party highlighted its commitment to increasing political and electoral engagement among women and youth.
During the discussion, Daoud and Green stressed that the upcoming elections are pivotal given the current political, social, and economic challenges facing society. They reiterated the party's stance calling for a change in the current government, which they described as pursuing "destructive policies." Daoud stated, "These elections are about our lives. It's not time to settle scores with those who failed us. This time, we will take our entire family and vote to save ourselves and our youth's future."
The meeting also addressed issues critical to the Arab community, including personal security, youth prospects, civil rights, and equality. Participants engaged in a direct dialogue about the political landscape and strategies for influence.
This gathering is part of a broader campaign by Baladna, involving house meetings and field activities across various towns. The party estimates that a 70% voter turnout in the Arab community could significantly impact the distribution of Knesset seats and potentially prevent right-wing parties, including those associated with Vinter, Yosef Haddad, Handel, and possibly Smotrich's party, from crossing the electoral threshold.