Why Palestinian electoral gains in Israel should be met with caution, not celebration

Middle East Eye30 October 2026, 07:28 UTCIsrael

Why Palestinian electoral gains in Israel should be met with caution, not celebration Submitted by Ghada Majadli on Thu, 10/29/2026 - 19:04 The existence of parliamentary representation negates neither the apartheid regime nor the 50 discriminatory laws that govern the lives of Palestinian citizens of Israel A Palestinian citizen of Israel prepares to cast her ballot to vote at a polling station in the town of Umm

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