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Ra'am Sets Ambitious Voting Goals in Kafr Qasim Ahead of Israeli Elections

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First reported by Kan News · 13 hours ago

What happened

Ra'am held a rally in Kafr Qasim aiming for over 80% voter turnout and 10,000 votes in the upcoming Israeli elections. Walid Taha emphasized broad local support, while Mansour Abbas seeks to use Arab political power to influence government formation and advance Palestinian statehood goals. Abbas also plans to retire after the next Knesset term.

  • 01Ra'am targets over 80% voter turnout and 10,000 votes in Kafr Qasim for upcoming elections.
  • 02Walid Taha noted Ra'am's previous 68% vote share in Kafr Qasim with 67.5% turnout.
  • 03Ra'am aims to double its political strength among the Arab public.
  • 04Mansour Abbas seeks to use Arab parties to challenge the right-wing government.
  • 05Abbas plans to retire after the next Knesset term, passing leadership to younger members.

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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew29 minutes ago
Ra'am Sets Ambitious Voting Goals in Kafr Qasim Ahead of Israeli Elections
Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew13 hours ago
Mansour Abbas Aims to Make History with Ra'am Ahead of Israeli Elections

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