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Israeli Jewish blocs reject Palestinian voter support in election
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Palestinian citizens of Israel, who comprise roughly one-fifth of the country's population, voted overwhelmingly in recent elections but their political influence remains marginalised. Major Jewish Israeli political blocs have refused to form coalitions with Palestinian parties despite their electoral gains, effectively sidelining Arab representation in government formation.
The rejection reflects a pattern in Israeli politics where Palestinian citizens' votes are counted but their political voice is excluded from meaningful power-sharing arrangements. Al Jazeera English reported that this dynamic raises questions about political inclusion and representation for Israel's substantial Palestinian minority in the country's democratic process.
