Israel held parliamentary elections on October 27. The Times of Israel reported that within the first three hours of polls opening at 7:00 AM local time, over 1.2 million people had cast their ballots, representing 16.7% of eligible voters—the highest level for this time of year since 1981. Meanwhile, data released by the election data media Israel Elects showed that voter turnout in Rahat was 14%, Nassares 7.7%, and Umm Fahm only 5.2%. These three areas are key support areas for the Arab United List Party (RAAM) and the United List itself, showing significant differences in voter participation. Arab voters comprise approximately one-fifth of the Israeli electorate, and their participation could influence the distribution of seats among various parties and coalition negotiations. Previous polls indicated that major political camps faced difficulties securing a parliamentary majority on their own, thus drawing attention to the support of Arab parties.
