Arab bloc celebrates record turnout in Israel's parliamentary election
Exit polls in Israel's parliamentary election suggest the Arab bloc could win as many as 18 seats. Supporters of the Joint Arab List party celebrated with a chant aimed at Ben-Gvir.
Israel's Joint Arab List party celebrated on 27 October as exit polls from Israel's parliamentary election projected as many as 18 seats for the Arab bloc in the Knesset. Exit polls are only an early indication, and final results have not yet been confirmed.
According to an Al Jazeera video report, supporters of the Arab bloc marked what was described as record turnout. The report's headline also quotes a slogan chanted by the celebrants: "Go home, Ben-Gvir", aimed at the Israeli politician Ben-Gvir.
Why it matters
If the exit-poll projections hold, the Arab bloc would hold up to 18 seats in parliament, which could affect the balance of political forces in the country. The source gives no further detail on how these results might shape government formation or the performance of other parties, so it is too early to draw conclusions on that.
Turnout among Arab voters is described as a record. The source material gives no specific figures for it. Official results and the exact distribution of seats will be known once the votes have been counted.
