The right's fear of a surge in Arab voting and the effort to mobilize the Druze vote

Two days before the elections, the right identifies complacency in the face of an awakening in the left-Arab bloc. Netanyahu warns in closed conversations of a surge to 75% turnout in Arab society, which could yield up to 17 seats for the Arab parties. Conversely, Likud hopes for an increase in Druze voting.

Two days before the elections, deep concern prevails in the right-wing bloc over a surge in Arab voter turnout. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells his associates that he is monitoring the polls of pollster Yosef Maklada, who speaks of a surge to 75% turnout in Arab society, which could yield between 16 and 17 seats for the Arab parties and completely change the bloc map. Conversely, Likud hopes for an increase in Druze voting. In Druze society, there are over 100,000 voters, but last time only 50,000 voted, and a few percent of them went to the right. This time, an increase in turnout is expected, with many Druze expected to vote for Likud following Netanyahu's standing with their Druze brothers in Syria. Netanyahu frames the struggle: 'The left relies on draft dodgers, the right on fighters and those who serve.'