Arab Parties on Their Way to a Historic High: Voter Turnout Rates That Led to the Dramatic Surge
From 10 to 16-18 seats according to the polls: By 20:00, in Umm al-Fahm, voter turnout has already almost doubled compared to the last elections. In Sakhnin 83.5%, in Kafr Qasim and Rahat around 80%.…
Assessment
Arab voter turnout surged dramatically in this election, nearly doubling in some towns compared to the last cycle. Early models project Arab parties gaining up to 18 seats, a historic high. If sustained, this reshapes the political arithmetic and gives these parties unprecedented bargaining power. The final count will show whether this mobilization holds.