Desperate for change, Israel’s Arab minority sees election as existential
Disturbed by policies of right-wing government and its extremist ministers, many say they will vote for the first time on October 27 to defeat perceived growing threat
Many members of Israel's Arab minority intend to vote for the first time on October 27. According to The Times of Israel, these voters are disturbed by the policies of the right-wing government and its extremist ministers, viewing the upcoming election as a way to defeat a perceived growing threat.
The Jerusalem Post reports that despite the military and political failure on October 7, 2023, current polls show the governing coalition tied with opposition parties or scoring a significant win in a pro-government Channel 14 poll. The publication notes that while it was widely predicted the coalition would fall following the October 7 massacre, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party has regained much of its support.
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