Arab voters turn out in record numbers but entering government will still be tricky
Supporters of Israel’s Arab Joint List party celebrated at its election headquarters in Nazareth, with Arab parties projected to gain a record number of seats from Tuesday’s election. Party leader Yousef Jabareen commended a strong turnout among the community, saying it was “unprecedented and historic in our Arab society.” Arab voters make up about 20% … The post Arab voters turn out in record…
An unprecedented number of Arab Israelis cast their ballots in Israel's recent election, casting a record vote and potentially reshaping the country's political landscape. The Arab Joint List party and Raam are both expected to secure between 17 and 19 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, marking their strongest performance ever. Despite this surge in voter turnout, entering the government will not be a simple task.
The projected 21-23 seats for Gadi Eisenkot's Yesh Atid party come with conditions that Arab lawmakers are unlikely to agree to, such as recognizing Israel as a Jewish state and disbanding Hamas. Furthermore, opposition allies Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Lieberman have also ruled out forming a coalition with Arab parties.
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