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Ra'am Senior Official Says Adding Yoav Segalovich Aims to Boost Political Influence, Not Votes

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First reported by Maariv · 2 hours ago

What happened

Ra'am official Fadi Agawi says adding Yoav Segalovich aims to increase the party's political influence in the next coalition, not to gain Jewish votes, highlighting a strategy to deepen Arab political integration post-October 7 events.

  • 01Ra'am considers adding Yoav Segalovich to strengthen coalition influence, not to gain Jewish votes.
  • 02Fadi Agawi says post-October 7 attitudes limit Jewish voter support for Ra'am.
  • 03The move targets increased influence within the Arab community, especially among elites.
  • 04The strategy aligns with Mansour Abbas's project to expand Arab parties' political reach.
  • 05Ra'am seeks to break political taboos and deepen ties with decision-makers.
  • 06The addition is viewed as a political, not electoral, maneuver to shape government decisions.

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The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew31 minutes ago
Ra'am Senior Official Says Adding Yoav Segalovich Aims to Boost Political Influence, Not Votes
MaarivCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Raviv Drucker Defends Yoav Segalovich Amid Backlash Over Joining Ra'am Party

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