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Golan Druze Vote in Israeli Elections for First Time, Lieberman Wins Majority
Summarized from Haaretz English by baba
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Druze communities in the Golan Heights voted in Israeli elections for the first time, with turnout increasing by over 20 percent following events in Syria. Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu party won a majority of the votes in these communities, contrary to expectations that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would benefit.
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- Golan Druze communities voted in Israeli elections for the first time.
- Turnout in these communities increased by more than 20 percent.
- Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu party won a majority of the vote.
- The vote followed the "massacre of their Syrian brethren."
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not expected to benefit politically.
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