Right-Wing Parties Garner Votes in Arab Israeli Towns
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Voters in several Arab-majority towns in Israel cast ballots for right-wing parties, including Likud, Otzma Yehudit, and Religious Zionism, in the recent Knesset elections. While Arab parties maintained dominant support, Likud received hundreds of votes in cities like Shfaram and Nazareth, and smaller numbers were recorded in Umm al-Fahm and Rahat. These votes, though statistically insignificant compared to the overall vote count, indicate a portion of the Arab electorate chose right-wing factions.
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- Right-wing parties Likud, Otzma Yehudit, and Religious Zionism received votes in Arab Israeli towns.
- Likud garnered hundreds of votes in Shfaram and Nazareth from Arab voters.
- Umm al-Fahm and Rahat also saw votes cast for right-wing parties.
- The votes for right-wing parties were statistically small compared to Arab party support.
- The article suggests these votes do not necessarily indicate a shift in Arab voting patterns.
Despite overwhelming support for Arab parties, a notable number of voters in several Arab-majority towns cast ballots for right-wing parties in the recent Knesset elections. Data from the 26th Knesset elections, with 91% of votes counted, reveals that parties like Likud, Otzma Yehudit, and Religious Zionism received votes in cities such as Umm al-Fahm, Nazareth, Shfaram, and Rahat.
In Shfaram, Likud secured 326 votes, the highest among the examined towns, with Otzma Yehudit receiving nine votes and Religious Zionism three. Nazareth saw Likud gain 271 votes, Otzma Yehudit 14, and Religious Zionism ten. Even in Umm al-Fahm, considered a stronghold for Arab parties, Likud received 37 votes, Religious Zionism three, and Otzma Yehudit one, out of over 33,000 valid votes.
Rahat, Israel's largest Bedouin city, recorded 79 votes for Likud, seven for Otzma Yehudit, and three for Religious Zionism, totaling 89 votes for these parties out of 36,767 valid votes. Smaller towns also showed similar trends, with Yafia registering 114 Likud votes, Kafr Yasif 92, and A'ablin 83.
Further data from the Triangle region towns indicated Likud received 41 votes in Tayibe, five for Religious Zionism, and one for Otzma Yehudit. In Tirah, Likud garnered 29 votes, with one vote each for Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionism. In Kafr Qasim, 15 people voted for Likud, and two for each of the other two parties.
While these numbers are statistically small compared to the tens of thousands of votes cast in these localities, where support for Arab parties remains dominant, they indicate a segment of the Arab electorate chose right-wing factions. The article notes that these individual votes do not necessarily signify a shift in voting patterns within the Arab community.
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