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Arab leaders urge high turnout to defeat Netanyahu in Israeli election
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Palestinian leaders in Israel's Arab minority are mobilizing voters ahead of next week's election, viewing large Arab turnout as key to unseating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to Al-Monitor. The push reflects confidence among opposition figures that strong participation from the Arab community could shift the parliamentary balance against the incumbent prime minister.
Arab voters, who make up roughly 20 percent of Israel's population, have historically shown lower turnout rates than Jewish voters. Community organizers say this election presents an opportunity to change that pattern and influence the government's composition.
