Ahron Shapiro Profile picture
Sr. Policy Analyst, Aus./Israel & Jewish Affairs Council. Expertise in Israeli politics, security. Tweets do not reflect the views of AIJAC. Likes≠endorsement
Mar 26, 2021 13 tweets 4 min read
One of the remarkable stories of the Israeli election is the Likud achieving a historically high percentage of Arab votes. In one Arab city, the Likud soared close to 10x (!) higher than in past elections. In most areas, their vote at least doubled. THREAD #israelelections In the Beduin city of Rahat in the northern Negev, Netanyahu's vote improved by 896% (!!!) over the last election.
21st Knesset: 0.58% (93 votes)
22nd Knesset: 0.82% (160 votes)
23rd Knesset: 0.61% (136 votes)
24th Knesset: 6.08% (1,026 votes)