Mansour Abbas Calls to Boost Arab Voter Turnout Ahead of Israeli Elections

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Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas and party members held a large rally in Fureidis urging higher Arab voter turnout to increase political influence in Israel. They highlighted key community challenges and the need for unity to protect Arab rights. The Islamic Movement also marked the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday with events in Jaljulia and Kafr Qasim.

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Ra'am held a large election rally in Fureidis with Mansour Abbas and Knesset members.
Speakers stressed increasing Arab voter turnout to gain political influence.
Key issues include crime, housing, education, employment, and local development.
Ra'am aims to shift from protest to achieving tangible community improvements.
Youth participation in politics was emphasized as vital for the Arab community’s future.
Islamic Movement held events marking Prophet Muhammad’s birthday in Jaljulia and Kafr Qasim.

The United Arab List (Ra'am) held a major election rally on Friday in Fureidis, attended by party leader and Knesset member Dr. Mansour Abbas, along with fellow Knesset members Dr. Yasser Hajirat and Iman Khatib-Yasin. The event drew a large crowd from the Arab community and emphasized the urgent need to increase voter turnout among Arab citizens to transform electoral strength into real political influence.

In their speeches, Ra'am representatives outlined the key challenges facing the Arab sector, including crime and violence, housing and planning, education, employment, and local authority development. They stressed that the next phase requires uniting efforts to strengthen Ra'am’s political power to protect Arab rights and address pressing social issues. The party’s political project aims to move beyond protest to achieving tangible gains that improve daily life and enhance the community’s status.

Speaking on behalf of the youth, Sari Saadi highlighted the critical role of younger generations in political and social activism, urging greater youth participation in shaping decisions and the future of Arab society. Additionally, on Friday, the Islamic Movement, represented by Ra'am in the Knesset, held events in Jaljulia and Kafr Qasim to mark the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday. The main speech in Jaljulia was delivered by Islamic Movement leader Safwat Freij, with Ra'am Knesset member Walid Taha also participating.

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