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Netanyahu's Past Appeals to Arab Voters Contrast with Current Stance
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had previously urged Palestinian Israelis to vote for him, promising them a place inside the government and even a Muslim Arab cabinet minister. These appeals were made in the run-up to the 2021 Knesset elections, five years prior to the current context.
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- Benjamin Netanyahu promised Arab voters inclusion in government before the 2021 elections.
- Netanyahu pledged to appoint a Muslim Arab cabinet minister.
- He told Arab voters they would "truly be on the inside" of government.
- These appeals were made five years before the current political context.
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