Arab Parties Poised for Significant Gains in Israeli Knesset
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Arab parties in Israel are projected to win 17-18 Knesset seats, a significant increase from their current representation, according to exit polls. The turnout among Arab citizens reached 80%, potentially surpassing Jewish voter turnout for the first time. Ra'am party chairman Mansour Abbas vowed to translate the gains into a "new reality." The Likud party suggested Itamar Ben-Gvir's actions spurred Arab voter turnout.
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- Arab parties may win 17-18 Knesset seats, a significant increase from their current five seats each.
- Turnout among Arab citizens reached 80%, potentially exceeding Jewish voter turnout for the first time.
- Ra'am party chairman Mansour Abbas stated the mandates would be turned into a "new reality."
- A Likud representative suggested Itamar Ben-Gvir's actions led to an "unprecedented influx" of Arab voters.
- Overall voter turnout reached a record 77.7% by 10 PM.
- Over 20,000 police officers secured the elections.
Exit polls suggest that Arab parties in Israel could secure between 17 and 18 seats in the upcoming Knesset elections, a notable increase from their current five seats each. The turnout among the Arab population was reported to be as high as 80%, potentially exceeding the turnout among the Jewish population for the first time in Israel's history.
Preliminary estimates indicate that the Ra'am and Joint List parties might collectively win 18 to 19 seats. Mansour Abbas, chairman of the Ra'am party, stated, "We will turn the mandates we received into a new reality in the country." This potential increase in representation is seen as a significant development.
A representative from the Likud party, quoted by Israel Hayom, attributed the surge in Arab voter turnout to the actions of Itamar Ben-Gvir, sarcastically thanking him for his "excellent work" that led to the "unprecedented influx of Arab voters to the polls."
Meanwhile, Arab residents in Lod and Tel Aviv were reportedly celebrating the election results. The overall voter turnout by 10 PM reached 77.7%, marking a record high since 2001. Over 20,000 police officers were deployed to ensure order during the elections.
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