Ben-Gvir Visits Kafr Qasim, Urges Jewish Israelis to Vote
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
Otzma Yehudit Chairman and Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited Kafr Qasim, calling high Arab voter turnout "crazy" and urging Jewish Israelis to vote for his party to keep the country Jewish and Zionist. He specifically mentioned Mansour Abbas and Ahmad Tibi as figures he opposes. Meanwhile, a resident from Rahat stated their intention to vote to "oust Ben-Gvir," as Rahat reported 37% turnout.
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- Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited Kafr Qasim, criticizing high Arab voter turnout.
- Ben-Gvir urged Jewish Israelis to vote for Otzma Yehudit to maintain a Jewish and Zionist state.
- He specifically mentioned Mansour Abbas and Ahmad Tibi as political opponents.
- A Rahat resident stated they voted to "oust Ben-Gvir."
- Rahat reported approximately 37% voter turnout.
Otzma Yehudit Chairman and Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the entrance to Kafr Qasim on Tuesday, commenting on what he described as "crazy" and unprecedented voter turnout among the Arab sector. He urged his supporters to vote, stating, "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 specifically called on voters to cast their ballots for Otzma Yehudit, emphasizing, "Only B, only Otzma Yehudit! For a Zionist and Jewish right-wing government. Don't let them win. Go vote!"
His remarks came amid reports of high participation in Arab communities. In parallel, an Arab resident from Rahat was quoted as saying, "We woke up early this morning to vote and to oust Ben-Gvir." This statement was made against the backdrop of voter turnout data from Rahat, which reported approximately 37% of eligible voters had cast their ballots by that time.
