Long lines and police presence at Arab polling stations delay voting, legal center says

Haaretz27 October 2026, 14:38 UTCIsrael

Adalah, an NGO advocating for Arab rights in Israel, urges election officials and the police chief to intervene. Officers were reportedly asking voters for ID to enter the polls, although they lack the authority to do so, according to Adalah

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