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Poll Predicts Arab Party Win, Sparks Protests and Strikes

2/6/2026

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A poll shows a joint Arab party list would win 14 Knesset seats, blocking a majority for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition or the Zionist opposition.
Netanyahu and the Zionist opposition reject forming a government with Arab parties.
Protests against rising violence in Arab communities are intensifying, with a three-day general strike planned.
Demonstrators in Mazra’a call for justice and security, citing a rise in violent crime among Arab citizens.

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A poll shows a joint Arab party list would win 14 Knesset seats, blocking a majority for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition or the Zionist opposition.
Netanyahu and the Zionist opposition reject forming a government with Arab parties.
Protests against rising violence in Arab communities are intensifying, with a three-day general strike planned.
Demonstrators in Mazra’a call for justice and security, citing a rise in violent crime among Arab citizens.