A historic vote born of fear and frustration for Palestinian citizens of Israel
Summary
Palestinian citizens of Israel voted in record numbers, giving two Arab-led parties 19 seats in the Knesset, their strongest result ever. Voters and party leaders said anger over crime, anti-Arab rhetoric and years of neglect drove the surge, which could help opposition parties form a government but may face resistance from rival leaders.Key Facts
- Nearly 840,000 people voted for Ra'am and the Joint List, 64% more than in the 2022 election.
- The two Arab-led parties won 19 seats in the 120-member Knesset, exceeding their previous record of 15.
- Sakhnin recorded the country’s highest turnout, at 87%.
- In the Bedouin village of Tarabin, turnout nearly doubled, and Ra'am received 93% of the vote.
- Local leaders and voters cited violent crime in Arab communities and anti-Arab incitement as reasons to vote.
- Netanyahu warned against forming a government with the Arab-led parties and said it would lead to the “Islamization of Israel.”
- Only one Arab-led party has previously served in an Israeli government.
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