Full coverage· Politics· Updated 27 Oct, 23:00

Arab Parties See Dramatic Surge in Knesset Election Polls

A new poll projects a dramatic surge for Arab political parties, with the Joint List expected to win ten seats and Ra'am seven, totaling 17 seats in the 26th Knesset. This represents a 70% increase compared to the previous election.

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01Joint List and Ra'am projected to win 17 seats combined in new Knesset election poll.
02Arab parties' projected seat total marks a 70% increase from the previous 2022 election.
03High voter turnout in Arab communities, with some towns exceeding 80%, fuels the surge.
04Poll results could significantly influence the balance of political blocs and government formation.
05Mansour Abbas leads Ra'am, which is projected to win seven seats.

The rise is driven by exceptionally high voter turnout in Arab communities, with some towns exceeding 80%. These results could significantly impact government formation.

Translated and summarized by baba from Now 14, the latest report. Read Now 14’s original