An Arab Town in Israel Celebrates the Election but Wonders What Will Change

New York Times30 October 2026, 04:01 UTCIsrael

Gains for Arab-led parties have electrified Taibe, in central Israel, even as voters elsewhere in Israel say they have no place in any future government.

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