Arab Player Criticizes Israeli Election Sentiment
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Israeli-Arab forward Mohammad Awad criticized election sentiment in Israel, stating an Arab vote should count as half and a racist's vote as two. Awad, who played for Maccabi Haifa and other clubs, posted his message on social media on November 1, 2026. The post reflects his views on the political climate surrounding the upcoming elections.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Forward Mohammad Awad criticized Israeli election sentiment on social media.
- Awad stated an Arab vote should count as half, a racist's as two.
- He previously played for Maccabi Haifa and other Israeli and European clubs.
- The 29-year-old forward last played for Kafr Qasim.
- His critical post was published on November 1, 2026.
Israeli-Arab forward Mohammad Awad, who was raised in the Maccabi Haifa youth system, posted a critical message on social media regarding the upcoming Israeli elections. Awad wrote, "In the next elections, an Arab's vote is half, a racist's vote is two." He previously played for Maccabi Haifa, where he made 104 appearances and scored 20 goals, and also played for Maccabi Petah Tikva, Lech Poznań, Bnei Sakhnin, Kafr Qasim, and FC Pas de la Casa from Andorra. Awad, 29, last played for Kafr Qasim until the summer. The post was published on Sport 5 on November 1, 2026.
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