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The Arab vote could tip the balance of power in Israel. But will it? | CNN

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October 29, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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Palestinian citizens of Israel – roughly 20 percent of the country’s population – turned out in record numbers at the polls this election. Many said they were driven by an urgent desire to topple Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition. But a majority of Jewish voters oppose partnering with the Arab parties, leaving opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot’s path to victory unclear. CNN’s Jeremy Diamond went to the Arab-majority town of Taibeh and spoke to leaders and voters.

The Arab vote could tip the balance of power in Israel. But will it? | CNN

Palestinian citizens of Israel – roughly 20 percent of the country’s population – turned out in record numbers at the polls this election. Many said they were driven by an urgent desire to topple Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition. But a majority of Jewish voters oppose partnering with the Arab parties, leaving opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot’s path to victory unclear. CNN's Jeremy Diamond went to the Arab-majority town of Taibeh and spoke to leaders and voters.

Palestinian citizens of Israel – roughly 20 percent of the country’s population – turned out in record numbers at the polls this election. Many said they were driven by an urgent desire to topple Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition. But a majority of Jewish voters oppose partnering with the Arab parties, leaving opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot’s path to victory unclear. CNN's Jeremy Diamond went to the Arab-majority town of Taibeh and spoke to leaders and voters.

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