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Minister Ben-Gvir Votes, Warns of 'Mansour Abbas Government'

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Ben-Gvir Visits Arab Town, Urges Jewish Israelis to Vote

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Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited Kafr Qasim, calling high Arab voter turnout "crazy" and urging Jewish Israelis to vote to keep the country "Jewish and Zionist." He specifically mentioned Mansour Abbas and Ahmad Tibi as figures he opposes. In Rahat, a resident stated their intention to vote against Ben-Gvir, as turnout there reached 37%.

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  • Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited Kafr Qasim, criticizing high Arab voter turnout.
  • Ben-Gvir urged Jewish Israelis to vote to maintain a "Jewish and Zionist" state.
  • He specifically mentioned Mansour Abbas and Ahmad Tibi as political opponents.
  • A resident of Rahat stated their goal was to vote against Ben-Gvir.
  • Voter turnout in Rahat reached 37% amid the election.

Minister and Otzma Yehudit Chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the entrance to Kafr Qasim on Tuesday, commenting on what he described as "crazy" and unprecedented voter turnout in the Arab sector. "We are here at the entrance to Kafr Qasim, and you understand what all of Israel understands today: the voter turnout in the Arab sector is crazy, there has never been anything like it!" Ben-Gvir stated. He urged his supporters to vote, declaring, "If you want this country to remain Jewish and Zionist, if you don't want it to be in the hands of Mansour Abbas and Ahmad Tibi, go vote!" Ben-Gvir concluded his remarks by calling to vote for Otzma Yehudit, repeating "Vote B, and again B, and again B! Only B, only Otzma Yehudit! For a Zionist and Jewish right-wing government. Don't let them win. Go vote!" Meanwhile, an Arab resident from Rahat commented on the election, saying, "We woke up early this morning to vote and to oust Ben-Gvir." This statement comes amid reports of a 37% voter turnout in Rahat.

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