Netanyahu Activists Blame Minister Ben-Gvir for Mobilizing Arab Voters
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Likud party activists in southern Israel claim that National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's harsh rhetoric inadvertently mobilized Arab voters during the recent elections. Voter turnout in Rahat, a major Bedouin city, surged to nearly 80%, significantly higher than in previous elections. Activists believe this increased participation, potentially involving tens of thousands of voters, negatively impacted the right-wing bloc's performance.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Likud activists blame Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's rhetoric for mobilizing Arab voters.
- Voter turnout in Rahat, Israel's largest Bedouin city, reached nearly 80%.
- The previous voter turnout in Rahat was recorded at 60.6%.
- Arab party representatives welcomed the increased turnout.
- Activists suggest tens of thousands of voters were motivated by Ben-Gvir's statements.
Activists from the Likud party in southern Israel believe that the aggressive rhetoric of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir backfired during the recent parliamentary elections, potentially harming the right-wing bloc. They argue that Ben-Gvir's harsh statements inadvertently motivated Arab citizens to participate more actively in voting. This sentiment emerged following a notable increase in voter turnout among the Arab population, particularly in Rahat, the largest Bedouin city in Israel. Turnout in Rahat approached 80%, a significant rise from the previous election's 60.6%. Representatives from Arab parties expressed satisfaction with these results, viewing them as a political setback for Ben-Gvir, who also leads the Otzma Yehudit party. Likud activists contend that tens of thousands of voters may have been spurred to vote due to Ben-Gvir's actions, a development they see as a "political failure" for the minister and an "unpleasant signal" for the right-wing bloc. While these activists attribute the increased turnout to Ben-Gvir's statements, the article notes that the turnout figures themselves do not definitively prove this causal link.
