{
  "id": 16778622,
  "title": "Smotrich says ‘Arab turnout unprecedented’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/smotrich-says-arab-turnout-unprecedented",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T17:58:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/smotrich-says-arab-turnout-unprecedented"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Smotrich says ‘Arab turnout unprecedented’ Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has urged right-wing voters to cast their ballots, claiming that unprecedented turnout among Palestinian citizens of Israel could help bring a “dangerous left-wing government” to power. “Do not despair! It is still possible to win,” Smotrich said in a post on X. Palestinian politicians have accused…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Arab voter turnout surges past 2022 figures as haredi strongholds lag behind",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/arab-voter-turnout-surges-past-2022-figures-as-haredi-strongholds-lag",
        "published": "2026-10-27T19:42:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}