High turnout among Israel’s 21% Arab minority, whose members are of Palestinian heritage but hold Israeli citizenship, could influence the election.
In the Israeli election, the prospects of the coalition opposing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right alliance could hinge on an unlikely factor: Arab voter turnout.
Opinion polls suggest the election is deadlocked, except for about a million Arab voters whose backing comes with drawbacks in a polarized society.
Arab parties could hold the balance of power in Israel's October 27 election as voters seek action on violent crime and discrimination under Netanyahu's far-right government
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