Golan Heights Druze Villages See Triple Increase in Knesset Voter Eligibility
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
The number of eligible voters in four Druze villages in the Golan Heights has tripled to about 8,100 for the current Knesset elections, up from 2,750 in 2022. This surge is linked to an increase in residents obtaining Israeli citizenship following the fall of the Assad regime. The rise reflects a growing proportion of the adult population in these villages holding Israeli nationality, enabling them to vote.
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- Golan Heights Druze villages now have 8,100 eligible voters, triple the 2022 figure.
- The increase in eligible voters is attributed to more residents obtaining Israeli citizenship.
- Majdal Shams saw its eligible voters rise from 1,338 to 3,715.
- Ein Qiniya's eligible voters nearly quadrupled from 207 to 831.
- About half of the adult population in the four villages now holds Israeli citizenship.
The number of eligible voters in the four Druze villages in the Golan Heights has surged to approximately 8,100 for the 26th Knesset elections, a threefold increase from about 2,750 in the 2022 elections. This significant rise is observed across Majdal Shams, Buq'ata, Mas'ada, and Ein Qiniya. The increase is attributed to a growing number of residents in these villages obtaining Israeli citizenship, particularly following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime. In Majdal Shams, eligible voters rose from 1,338 to 3,715. Buq'ata saw its numbers jump from 749 to 2,305, while Mas'ada increased from 461 to 1,293. Ein Qiniya experienced the most dramatic proportional increase, nearly quadrupling from 207 to 831 voters. Overall, the total eligible voters in the four villages grew from around 2,750 to approximately 8,100. Knesset elections are exclusive to Israeli citizens, meaning this voter increase directly reflects a higher count of residents holding Israeli citizenship. Approximately 8,100 out of nearly 19,000 adult residents in the four villages now hold Israeli citizenship, representing about half of the adult population.
