How Ben Gvir and Smotrich helped drive historic Arab voter turnout

+972 Magazine28 October 2026, 17:29 UTCIsrael

Israel's far right brought national politics into every Arab home. On election day, Palestinian citizens proved that fear and despair need not mean silence. The post How Ben Gvir and Smotrich helped drive historic Arab voter turnout appeared first on +972 Magazine.

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