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How Arab parties could hold critical balance of power in Israeli election

Disaffection has often driven down turnout among Arab Israelis, but there is a strong push to get rid of the right-wing governing coalition.

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BBC News reports: Disaffection has often driven down turnout among Arab Israelis, but there is a strong push to get rid of the right-wing governing coalition.

This politics story centres on Israel. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Israeli, Arab Israelis and Arab.

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Israel · Middle East
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Israeli, Arab Israelis, Arab
Section
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