Thousands of observers will be deployed in Arab polling stations – for fear of fraud

The Likud and Religious Zionism parties are collaborating to deploy nearly 2,000 observers in polling stations and Arab population centers, as part of preparations to prevent fraud in the upcoming elections. Most observers will be yeshiva students from Religious Zionism, and some will operate under Likud quotas. A joint command center has been established to coordinate the activity.

The Likud and Religious Zionism parties are collaborating to deploy nearly 2,000 party-affiliated observers in polling stations and Arab population centers, as part of preparations to prevent fraud in the upcoming elections. Most observers will be yeshiva students from Religious Zionism, but a significant portion will operate under quotas of the Likud party, a larger party with more available quotas. A joint command center of the two parties is coordinating the activity. The observers will undergo special training and receive briefings on the issues they need to monitor, how to keep their eyes and ears open, and what actions to take in case of unexpected problems. The article describes an unusual collaboration between the parties, emphasizing the fear of fraud as the main justification for the move.