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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Knesset Representation Shifts: Arab Lawmakers Rise, Haredi Numbers Fall

Preliminary results from Israel's elections, with 85% of votes counted, show a rise in Arab representation in the next Knesset. The number of religious and Haredi lawmakers is expected to decline, while representation for women and LGBTQ+ individuals is likely to stay the same.

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What happened

  1. 01Arab representation in the Knesset is set to increase significantly based on preliminary election results.
  2. 02The number of religious and Haredi lawmakers in the next Knesset is expected to decline.
  3. 03Representation for women and openly LGBTQ+ Israelis is projected to see little change.
  4. 04Fewer lawmakers of Ethiopian heritage are anticipated in the upcoming Knesset.
  5. 05Final election results are pending the count of absentee ballots.

Final results await absentee ballot counts.

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