Quiet before the polls: voting in the Arab sector raises alertness in Ra'am

Tense quiet at Ra'am headquarters in Sakhnin ahead of the exit polls, against the backdrop of high voter turnout in the Arab sector. Correspondent Shalev Kahlon reported a tense atmosphere, with nearly 50% voting in Nazareth and about 40% in Umm al-Fahm. Ra'am is expected to issue a special announcement at 19:30; the Joint List announced an urgent press conference.

Tense quiet was recorded at the headquarters of the Ra'am party in Sakhnin this evening (Tuesday) ahead of the release of the exit polls at 22:00, against the backdrop of high voter turnout in Arab localities. Channel 14 correspondent Shalev Kahlon reported from the headquarters on a tense and quiet atmosphere, with activists not yet arrived and those present mainly media personnel. According to him, as of 16:45, the voter turnout in Nazareth stood at nearly 50%, and in Umm al-Fahm at about 40% - a high figure compared to the 2022 elections. The party is preparing for a special announcement at 19:30, and in parallel, the Joint List announced an urgent press conference. Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas is at the headquarters and is expected to speak upon the release of the exit polls.