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For Israel's Arabs, record turnout may bring political clout

Al-Monitor28 October 2026, 16:46 UTCIsrael

By Pesha MagidNAZARETH, Israel, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Israel's Palestinian citizens appear set to secure a record number of seats in parliament and could emerge as kingmakers after strong turnout in Tuesday's election, galvanized by what they describe as the racist policies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.

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