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MK Ahmad Tibi Yells at Election Committee in Tayibe

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Member of Knesset Ahmad Tibi was filmed shouting at election committee members in Tayibe on election day, complaining about the pace of voter processing. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged his supporters to vote, warning of a potential government involving Mansour Abbas and Tibi. Voting for the 26th Knesset commenced with millions of Israelis eligible to cast ballots at over 12,000 polling stations nationwide.

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  • MK Ahmad Tibi was filmed shouting at election committee members in Tayibe on election day.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged supporters to vote, warning of a government with Mansour Abbas and Tibi.
  • Voting for the 26th Knesset began with 7.3 million eligible voters at 12,018 polling stations.
  • Over 95% of polling stations opened on time, with minor delays reported.

Member of Knesset Ahmad Tibi was filmed shouting at election committee members in Tayibe on election day. The footage, published by journalist Ami Segal, shows Tibi complaining about the pace of voter processing, stating, "Sit, sit, sit! Sick people are outside. The people will sit here and vote." The exact reason for the argument remains unclear.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the public to vote for his Likud party, warning of a potential government led by Mansour Abbas and Ahmad Tibi. In a post on his official X account, Netanyahu highlighted large queues in Arab communities and called for action to prevent such a scenario, urging supporters to call family and friends to vote.

Election day for the 26th Knesset began with polling stations opening across Israel at 7:00 AM. Approximately 7.3 million eligible voters can cast their ballots at 12,018 polling stations nationwide, most of which will close at 10:00 PM. Party leaders are actively working to increase voter turnout.

The Central Elections Committee reported that over 95% of polling stations had opened as scheduled, with updates ongoing. Minor local delays were noted as not unusual in the early morning hours, and all stations were reportedly open by mid-morning.

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