Arab World's Election Coverage Shifts as Netanyahu's Fall Fails to Materialize
Arab world coverage of the Israeli elections changed from celebrating Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's expected defeat to disappointment as results became clear. Initially, many celebrated Netanyahu's anticipated fall before polls closed, but this shifted to criticism as his government appeared to remain in power. An extensive social media campaign, allegedly funded by external Arab sources including Egyptians, urged Arab citizens of Israel to vote.
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- Arab world coverage shifted from celebrating Netanyahu's expected defeat to disappointment as election results emerged.
- Initially, Arab entities celebrated Netanyahu's anticipated downfall before Israeli polls even closed.
- A significant social media campaign, including videos and calls to vote, preceded increased Arab Israeli turnout.
- External Palestinian and Egyptian actors allegedly campaigned against Netanyahu to boost Arab Israeli voting.
- One commentator noted a shift to criticizing both sides when the anticipated Netanyahu defeat did not occur.
Arab world reactions to the Israeli election results have shifted from celebrating Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's anticipated downfall to more critical tones, according to Arab affairs commentator Dr. Ehud Cohen. Initially, before polls closed in Israel, many in the Arab world were already celebrating what they believed was the end of Netanyahu's tenure and the collapse of the right-wing bloc, with some even praising Gadi Eisenkot.
However, as vote counting progressed on Wednesday, the narrative changed. Cohen presented a video of Sa'id Ziyad, described as a Palestinian living in Qatar and linked to Al Jazeera, who had previously declared the end of Netanyahu's era. Ziyad's message evolved from celebrating a potential right-wing defeat to criticizing both sides, stating "neither is good."
Cohen attributed this shift to disappointment among those who hoped for Netanyahu's ouster but are now facing the reality that their preferred scenario did not materialize. He noted that the increased turnout among Arab citizens of Israel was preceded by an extensive social media campaign, including videos on Instagram and TikTok, urging people to vote. Cohen questioned the source of the funding for this campaign.
Furthermore, Cohen claimed that the calls to vote originated not only from within Israel but also from Palestinian and Egyptian sources. He stated that Egyptians actively campaigned against Netanyahu throughout the election period, aiming to encourage voting among Israel's Arab population, asserting that "the entire Arab world was mobilized against Netanyahu."
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