Celebrations at Arab List Headquarters: “A Historic Achievement Toward Toppling the Extreme Government”

The central headquarters of the Joint Arab List in the city of Nazareth is witnessing celebrations after polling stations closed and sample vote results were announced, giving the list between 10 and 11 seats, along with an unprecedented turnout in the Arab community of nearly 80 percent, higher than the turnout in the Jewish community.

According to the published sample vote results broadcast by Israeli channels, the Joint List will take between 10 and 11 seats, while the United Arab List (Ra’am) will take 7 seats.

Head of the Joint List, Professor Yousef Jabareen, said that “these results are thanks to the members of our people, young and old, who mobilized to remove the extreme right government that mastered the torment of our people.”

Candidate Bakr Awawdeh said that “this historic achievement is thanks to the members of our people who rose up from the Triangle, the Galilee, the Negev and the coast and voted to topple this extreme government that mastered the torment of our people. Ben Gvir wanted to expel us, and today we have proven to him that we are one united people against these racists.”

Former MK and lawyer Osama Saadi said that “the members of our people in the West Bank, Gaza, Jerusalem and the prisoners in the cells’ dungeons are waiting for the fall of this extreme minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, who deprived them of food and water and even an olive. Today our people are answering him with this force.”

Candidate Dr. Maha Karkabi Sabah said that “this achievement is thanks to the members of our people inside [Israel] who rose up to topple this government, which is ravaging our people in Gaza and is practicing and implementing ethnic cleansing in the West Bank. All salute to the formidable women who worked to topple this extreme government.”

Candidate Faten Ghattas said in her speech that “through the efforts of the members of our people everywhere, we were able to topple this extreme government, thanks to the free votes cast for the Joint List. Now we end the election campaign and move to work for the members of our people who expect much from us.”

Candidate Dr. Nihaya Wshahi said in her speech that “toppling this government is a gift to the steadfast daughters of our people who rejected the practices of this extreme government. All salute to the members of our people everywhere. This historic achievement is thanks to the members of our people who stood up and rejected all the extreme racist practices of this government. There were attempts to entice the sons and daughters of our people to join parties claiming influence from within the government, but they rejected all the enticements. All salute to them for their principled stance.”