Arab Parties Reach Record High in Israeli Polls
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Two new polls released Monday show Arab parties in Israel potentially reaching a record 15 seats in the Knesset. The surveys also revealed tight races between political blocs ahead of the elections. In one poll, the right-wing bloc had 51 seats versus 55 for the opposition, while another showed a one-seat gap. The combined strength of Arab parties, including the Joint List and Ra'am, is highlighted as a significant factor.
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- Two new polls show Arab parties in Israel reaching a record high of 15 Knesset seats.
- The polls indicate narrow gaps between the main political blocs ahead of the elections.
- In one survey, the right-wing bloc secured 51 seats, while the anti-Netanyahu bloc received 55.
- The Joint List and Ra'am are projected to win a combined 14 to 15 seats.
- The "Yesher" party leads in one poll with 24 seats, followed by Likud with 21.
Two polls published Monday indicate a significant increase in the political power of Arab parties in Israel, reaching a potential record of 15 Knesset seats combined. The surveys, conducted ahead of the upcoming elections, also show narrow gaps between the political blocs. In a Channel 12 poll by Midgam, the right-wing bloc garnered 51 seats, while the anti-Netanyahu bloc secured 55. The leading party in this poll was "Yesher" with 24 seats, followed by Likud with 21. "Be'ahad" received 14 seats, and the Joint List and Democratic Party each got nine. Israel Beiteinu, Shas, and Otzma Yehudit were projected to win eight seats each. The Religious Zionist-Identity party and Yahadut HaTorah each received seven seats, with Ra'am securing five. In this poll, the Joint List and Ra'am together reached 14 seats, while "Amcha Israel" and the Reservists-Economic list failed to pass the electoral threshold.
A Channel 13 poll showed Arab parties reaching a combined total of 15 seats. "Yesher" led with 20 seats, Likud with 18, and "Be'ahad" with 14. The Democratic Party and the Joint List each obtained nine seats, and Israel Beiteinu received eight. Yahadut HaTorah, Shas, Otzma Yehudit, and the Religious Zionist-Identity party were each projected to win seven seats. Ra'am saw an increase to six seats in this survey. Both "Amcha Israel" and the Reservists-Economic list passed the threshold, each receiving four seats. The Channel 13 poll indicated a one-seat difference between the opposing blocs.
