Arab Israeli voters mobilize as former Yesh Atid deputy joins Ra'am list

Arab Israelis are preparing for an unprecedented electoral participation, with polls forecasting a record-high turnout. At a cultural centre in Tel Aviv, Yoav Segalovich, once in charge of major corruption and organized-crime investigations and later a minister for public security, addressed the audience about the significance of the upcoming vote. He underscored the potential influence of the Arab minority’s ballot.

Former Yesh Atid deputy Yaïr Lapid announced his move to Ra'am, the Arab-Islamist party led by Mansour Abbas, and now holds the second position on its candidate list. Lapid defended his decision as a stand against the coalition led by Benjamin Netanyahu and its far-right allies. The gathering reflects a broader political awakening among Israel’s Arab community ahead of the legislative elections.