The Arab Vote Could Decide Netanyahu's Fate in Israel's Election

In one social media post, PM Netanyahu accused Arab voters of 'raiding the polling stations and stealing the elections'.

Arab-led parties could decide Netanyahu's future after Israeli exit polls leave both major political blocs short of a majority.

Israeli voters headed to the polls Tuesday for a closely watched election that is widely regarded as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his administration. The election, which could endanger Netanyahu’s nearly 19 years leading the country, has seen record turnout.

Israelis are voting today in a pivotal election that could see the end of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s historic run as the nation’s chief executive, in part due to public discontent with security failures leading up to the horrific Hamas terror attack on October 7, 2023.