Arab Towns See High Voter Turnout in Knesset Elections, Sakhnin Leads Cities
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
Voter turnout in Arab communities for the 26th Knesset elections showed a marked increase, according to official data. Sakhnin led Arab cities with 86.8% turnout, while Bir Hadaj in the Negev had the highest rate overall at 88.6% for towns over 1,000 residents. Several other Arab localities also reported turnout exceeding 70%.
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- Arab communities experienced a significant rise in voter turnout for the 26th Knesset elections.
- Sakhnin recorded the highest voter turnout among Arab cities at 86.8%.
- Bir Hadaj in the Negev had the highest turnout in the Arab sector at 88.6% for towns over 1,000 residents.
- Kafr Qasim reported 84.9% voter turnout.
- Rahat and Kseife also showed high turnout rates of 82% and 81.2% respectively.
- Turnout in Tayibe, Hura, Shfaram, Umm al-Fahm, and Nazareth exceeded 70%.
Official data from the Central Elections Committee for the 26th Knesset elections revealed a significant increase in voter turnout within the Arab community. The city of Sakhnin recorded the highest turnout among Arab cities at 86.8%. On a broader scale, the town of Bir Hadaj in the Negev saw the highest percentage of voters among localities with over 1,000 residents, reaching 88.6%.
Other notable Arab towns and cities also reported high participation rates. Kafr Qasim had a turnout of 84.9%, Rahat 82%, Kseife 81.2%, Hura 79.1%, Tayibe 79%, Shfaram 75.9%, Umm al-Fahm 75.7%, and Nazareth 72.2%.
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