Arab and Haredi Towns See High Voter Turnout in Elections
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Sakhnin achieved the highest voter turnout at 86.8% in the recent elections. Several Arab towns, including Kafr Qasim (84.9%) and Rahat (82%), also reported high participation rates. Among Haredi communities, Bir al-Maksur led with 88.6% turnout, and towns like Elad (84%) and Modi'in Illit (83.1%) also saw significant engagement.
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- Sakhnin led all towns with 86.8% voter turnout in the recent elections.
- Bir al-Maksur recorded the highest turnout among towns with over 1,000 residents at 88.6%.
- Kafr Qasim in the Arab sector had a high turnout of 84.9%.
- Elad and Modi'in Illit in the Haredi sector reported turnouts of 84% and 83.1% respectively.
- Several other Arab towns like Nazareth and Umm al-Fahm also showed strong participation.
Sakhnin recorded the highest voter turnout in the recent elections, with 86.8% of eligible residents casting their ballots. Examining turnout in Arab communities, Nazareth saw 72.2% participation, Umm al-Fahm 75.7%, Shfaram 75.9%, Tayibe 79%, Kafr Qasim 84.9%, Rahat 82%, Kseife 81.2%, and Buqata 79.1%. Bir al-Maksur achieved 88.6% turnout, making it the locality with the highest participation among those with over 1,000 residents.
In Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) towns, Bnei Brak reported 77% turnout, while Elad saw 84%, Beitar Illit 80%, Modi'in Illit 83.1%, Emanuel 75.1%, and Rekhasim 86.9%.
