Israel elections: Will the Arab Israeli vote swing the third election in a year? – BBC News

Parties representing Arab people of Israel think they could see a high turnout among their voters in the nation’s

But many Arab Israelis feel their rights have been worn down by Israel’s extreme right federal government, and some are refusing outright to take part in the election.

third election in less than a year, on 2 March. The success of the’ Joint List ‘alliance-a bloc of Arab celebrations, might assist form the general outcome by improving support for

Benny Gantz, the main competitor to long-serving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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