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Netanyahu Activists Blame Minister Ben-Gvir for Mobilizing Arab Voters
Likud party activists in southern Israel claim that National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's harsh rhetoric inadvertently mobilized Arab voters during the recent elections. Voter turnout in Rahat, a major Bedouin city, surged to nearly 80%, significantly higher than in previous elections.
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- 01Likud activists blame Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's rhetoric for mobilizing Arab voters.
- 02Voter turnout in Rahat, Israel's largest Bedouin city, reached nearly 80%.
- 03The previous voter turnout in Rahat was recorded at 60.6%.
- 04Arab party representatives welcomed the increased turnout.
- 05Activists suggest tens of thousands of voters were motivated by Ben-Gvir's statements.
Activists believe this increased participation, potentially involving tens of thousands of voters, negatively impacted the right-wing bloc's performance.
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