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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 · Aug 3, 2026
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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