Tense Election Day in Arab Cities: Jewish Representatives to Be Stationed at Approximately 1,100 Polling Stations - Due to Fear of Fraud

Likud and Religious Zionism are preparing to station Jewish representatives at approximately 1,100 polling stations in Arab communities on election day tomorrow, due to fears of fraud. A special project manager for the Arab sector has been appointed, and thousands of representatives will undergo training. The move deviates from past customary practice and may create friction.

Ahead of election day tomorrow (Tuesday), Likud and Religious Zionism are preparing to station Jewish representatives at approximately 1,100 polling stations in Arab communities, out of 1,539 existing polling stations. This is a widespread supervision operation, under which Sagi Keizler has been appointed as a special project manager responsible for activities in the Arab sector. Thousands of party representatives are expected to be present at polling stations throughout election day, from morning hours until the completion of vote counting. Last week, the designated representatives underwent a special training day. In the past, there was an unofficial arrangement between parties for an exchange of representatives, so that Arab representatives were stationed in Arab communities, but in recent election cycles, parties have begun to deviate from this practice due to fears of fraud. The current preparations create potential for friction, as Jewish representatives from right-wing parties are expected to encounter polling committee members, representatives of Arab parties, and local voters, against the backdrop of political and public tensions between the sectors.

Tense Election Day in Arab Cities: Jewish Representatives to Be Stationed at Approximately 1,100 Polling Stations - Due to Fear of Fraud