Joint List Celebrates Exit Poll Results, Vows to Fight 'Fascism'
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
The Joint List party celebrated strong exit poll results in the 2026 elections, with activists chanting "Bibi Home" in Nazareth. The party aims to establish a Palestinian state and oppose home demolitions, hoping the projected success translates to political power. Ofer Cassif vowed to "pursue fascism until we eliminate it completely."
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Joint List celebrated exit poll results in the 2026 elections with chants against Netanyahu.
- High voter turnout was reported in several Arab communities, including Sakhnin and Rahat.
- The party aims to establish a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders.
- Ofer Cassif vowed to fight against 'fascism' and pursue its complete elimination.
- The final number of Knesset seats for the Joint List depends on the official vote count.
Following the release of exit poll results in the 2026 elections, the Joint List party celebrated at its headquarters in Nazareth, with activists chanting "Bibi Home" and calling for the removal of Prime Minister Netanyahu. The preliminary results indicated a significant achievement for the party, with high voter turnout reported in several Arab communities, including Sakhnin (83.5%), Rahat (79.8%), Umm al-Fahm (70.1%), Nazareth (70%), and Mi'ilya (59.8%). These figures are not final and await official confirmation.
Alongside the celebrations, the Joint List announced its future political objectives. The party stated its intention to work towards establishing a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders and to oppose the demolition of homes in the Negev. The party leadership hopes that the projected electoral success will translate into political power capable of facilitating a government change.
Ofer Cassif, ranked fifth on the Joint List's slate, commented on the results, stating, "The Palestinian people will succeed in establishing their home! We will not give up! The struggle is not over, it is escalating, we will pursue fascism until we eliminate it completely." The party emphasized that these are currently only exit poll projections and the final number of Knesset seats will be determined after the full vote count.
