https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/he-s-united-arab-israelis-ben-gvir-s-harsh-policies-drive-high-turnout-in-arab-townsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/he-s-united-arab-israelis-ben-gvir-s-harsh-policies-drive-high-turnout-in-arab-townshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/he-s-united-arab-israelis-ben-gvir-s-harsh-policies-drive-high-turnout-in-arab-towns#u169565Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:00:20 +0000Arab voter turnout in Israel reached historic levels, driven largely by opposition to harsh policies and rhetoric from National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Exit polls project that Arab parties will secure between 17 and 18 seats in the next Knesset, nearly doubling their previous representation. The surge positions Arab legislators as potential kingmakers against the far right, shifting political dynamics after decades of low participation among Palestinian citizens of Israel.Why it mattersMany Palestinian citizens of Israel have traditionally boycotted national elections, arguing that